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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.82, 2,558.28 and 1,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.82, 2,558.28 and 1,107.94 is: 1,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.82 : 2,558.28 = 1,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.82/2,558.28 = 1,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.82x = 2,558.28 × 1,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.82x = 2,834,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,411.79/1,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.95

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