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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.16, 2,556.04 and 1,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.16, 2,556.04 and 1,106.14 is: 1,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.16 : 2,556.04 = 1,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.16/2,556.04 = 1,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.16x = 2,556.04 × 1,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.16x = 2,827,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,338.09/1,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.51

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