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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.94, 2,557.07 and 1,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.94, 2,557.07 and 1,107.32 is: 1,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.94 : 2,557.07 = 1,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.94/2,557.07 = 1,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.94x = 2,557.07 × 1,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.94x = 2,831,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,476.43/1,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.10

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