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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.79, 2,557.49 and 1,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.79, 2,557.49 and 1,107.47 is: 1,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.79 : 2,557.49 = 1,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.79/2,557.49 = 1,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.79x = 2,557.49 × 1,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.79x = 2,832,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,344.31/1,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.87

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