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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.02, 2,558.16 and 1,107.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.02, 2,558.16 and 1,107.71 is: 1,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.02 : 2,558.16 = 1,107.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.02/2,558.16 = 1,107.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.02x = 2,558.16 × 1,107.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.02x = 2,833,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,699.41/1,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.41

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