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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.57, 2,553.97 and 1,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.57, 2,553.97 and 1,104.95 is: 1,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.57 : 2,553.97 = 1,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.57/2,553.97 = 1,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.57x = 2,553.97 × 1,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.57x = 2,822,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,009.15/1,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.12

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