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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.77, 2,554.41 and 1,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.77, 2,554.41 and 1,105.12 is: 1,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.77 : 2,554.41 = 1,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.77/2,554.41 = 1,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.77x = 2,554.41 × 1,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.77x = 2,822,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,929.58/1,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.27

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