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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.96, 2,556.21 and 1,105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.96, 2,556.21 and 1,105.95 is: 1,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.96 : 2,556.21 = 1,105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.96/2,556.21 = 1,105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.96x = 2,556.21 × 1,105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.96x = 2,827,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,047.96/1,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.51

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