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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.24, 2,777.04 and 1,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.24, 2,777.04 and 1,085.28 is: 1,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.24 : 2,777.04 = 1,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.24/2,777.04 = 1,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.24x = 2,777.04 × 1,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.24x = 3,013,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,865.97/1,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.39

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