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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.71, 2,556.81 and 1,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.71, 2,556.81 and 1,107.11 is: 1,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.71 : 2,556.81 = 1,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.71/2,556.81 = 1,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.71x = 2,556.81 × 1,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.71x = 2,830,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,657.14/1,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.85

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