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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.41, 2,555.15 and 1,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.41, 2,555.15 and 1,105.78 is: 1,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.41 : 2,555.15 = 1,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.41/2,555.15 = 1,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.41x = 2,555.15 × 1,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.41x = 2,825,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,435.62/1,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.10

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