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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.50, 2,554.31 and 1,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.50, 2,554.31 and 1,105.17 is: 1,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.50 : 2,554.31 = 1,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.50/2,554.31 = 1,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.50x = 2,554.31 × 1,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.50x = 2,822,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,941.26/1,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.68

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