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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.07, 2,555.86 and 1,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.07, 2,555.86 and 1,055.37 is: 1,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.07 : 2,555.86 = 1,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.07/2,555.86 = 1,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.07x = 2,555.86 × 1,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.07x = 2,697,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,377.97/1,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.41

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