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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.92, 2,558.45 and 1,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.92, 2,558.45 and 1,108.31 is: 1,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.92 : 2,558.45 = 1,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.92/2,558.45 = 1,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.92x = 2,558.45 × 1,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.92x = 2,835,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,555.72/1,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.49

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