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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.96, 2,558.65 and 1,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.96, 2,558.65 and 1,108.41 is: 1,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.96 : 2,558.65 = 1,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.96/2,558.65 = 1,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.96x = 2,558.65 × 1,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.96x = 2,836,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,033.25/1,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.89

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