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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.43, 2,554.70 and 1,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.43, 2,554.70 and 1,106.12 is: 1,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.43 : 2,554.70 = 1,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.43/2,554.70 = 1,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.43x = 2,554.70 × 1,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.43x = 2,825,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,804.76/1,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.46

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