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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.40, 2,558.01 and 1,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.40, 2,558.01 and 1,108.12 is: 1,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.40 : 2,558.01 = 1,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.40/2,558.01 = 1,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.40x = 2,558.01 × 1,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.40x = 2,834,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,582.04/1,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.57

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