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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.89, 2,555.64 and 1,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.89, 2,555.64 and 1,105.70 is: 1,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.89 : 2,555.64 = 1,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.89/2,555.64 = 1,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.89x = 2,555.64 × 1,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.89x = 2,825,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,771.15/1,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.88

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