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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.81, 2,559.33 and 1,109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.81, 2,559.33 and 1,109.07 is: 1,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.81 : 2,559.33 = 1,109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.81/2,559.33 = 1,109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.81x = 2,559.33 × 1,109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.81x = 2,838,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,476.12/1,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.33

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