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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.02, 2,556.79 and 1,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.02, 2,556.79 and 1,106.71 is: 1,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.02 : 2,556.79 = 1,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.02/2,556.79 = 1,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.02x = 2,556.79 × 1,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.02x = 2,829,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,609.51/1,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.03

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