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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.48, 2,556.42 and 1,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.48, 2,556.42 and 1,106.88 is: 1,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.48 : 2,556.42 = 1,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.48/2,556.42 = 1,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.48x = 2,556.42 × 1,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.48x = 2,829,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,647.81/1,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.49

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