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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.87, 2,556.53 and 1,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.87, 2,556.53 and 1,107.07 is: 1,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.87 : 2,556.53 = 1,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.87/2,556.53 = 1,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.87x = 2,556.53 × 1,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.87x = 2,830,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,257.67/1,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.50

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