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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.43, 2,553.32 and 1,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.43, 2,553.32 and 1,105.12 is: 1,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.43 : 2,553.32 = 1,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.43/2,553.32 = 1,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.43x = 2,553.32 × 1,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.43x = 2,821,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,723.77/1,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.08

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