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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.12, 2,557.13 and 1,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.12, 2,557.13 and 1,106.93 is: 1,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.12 : 2,557.13 = 1,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.12/2,557.13 = 1,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.12x = 2,557.13 × 1,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.12x = 2,830,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,545.59/1,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.45

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