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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.84, 2,554.38 and 1,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.84, 2,554.38 and 1,105.28 is: 1,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.84 : 2,554.38 = 1,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.84/2,554.38 = 1,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.84x = 2,554.38 × 1,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.84x = 2,823,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,305.13/1,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.59

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