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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.46, 2,555.18 and 1,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.46, 2,555.18 and 1,105.83 is: 1,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.46 : 2,555.18 = 1,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.46/2,555.18 = 1,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.46x = 2,555.18 × 1,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.46x = 2,825,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,589.17/1,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.32

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