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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.16, 2,554.95 and 1,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.16, 2,554.95 and 1,105.57 is: 1,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.16 : 2,554.95 = 1,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.16/2,554.95 = 1,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.16x = 2,554.95 × 1,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.16x = 2,824,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,676.07/1,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.90

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