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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.00, 2,556.38 and 1,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.00, 2,556.38 and 1,106.67 is: 1,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.00 : 2,556.38 = 1,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.00/2,556.38 = 1,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.00x = 2,556.38 × 1,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.00x = 2,829,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,063.52/1,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.75

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