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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.84, 2,555.85 and 1,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.84, 2,555.85 and 1,106.56 is: 1,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.84 : 2,555.85 = 1,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.84/2,555.85 = 1,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.84x = 2,555.85 × 1,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.84x = 2,828,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,201.38/1,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.41

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