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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.13, 2,557.11 and 1,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.13, 2,557.11 and 1,106.94 is: 1,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.13 : 2,557.11 = 1,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.13/2,557.11 = 1,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.13x = 2,557.11 × 1,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.13x = 2,830,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,567.34/1,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.45

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