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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.24, 2,559.15 and 1,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.24, 2,559.15 and 1,107.96 is: 1,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.24 : 2,559.15 = 1,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.24/2,559.15 = 1,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.24x = 2,559.15 × 1,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.24x = 2,835,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,435.83/1,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.16

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