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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.83, 2,556.77 and 1,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.83, 2,556.77 and 1,107 is: 1,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.83 : 2,556.77 = 1,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.83/2,556.77 = 1,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.83x = 2,556.77 × 1,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.83x = 2,830,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,338.86/1,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.58

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