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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.90, 2,558.16 and 1,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.90, 2,558.16 and 1,107.69 is: 1,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.90 : 2,558.16 = 1,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.90/2,558.16 = 1,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.90x = 2,558.16 × 1,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.90x = 2,833,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,638.66/1,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.48

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