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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.69, 2,555.46 and 1,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.69, 2,555.46 and 1,105.63 is: 1,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.69 : 2,555.46 = 1,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.69/2,555.46 = 1,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.69x = 2,555.46 × 1,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.69x = 2,825,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,393.89/1,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.85

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