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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.27, 2,556.48 and 1,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.27, 2,556.48 and 1,106.62 is: 1,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.27 : 2,556.48 = 1,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.27/2,556.48 = 1,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.27x = 2,556.48 × 1,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.27x = 2,829,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,051.90/1,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.34

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