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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.03, 2,560.01 and 1,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.03, 2,560.01 and 1,108.91 is: 1,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.03 : 2,560.01 = 1,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.03/2,560.01 = 1,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.03x = 2,560.01 × 1,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.03x = 2,838,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,820.69/1,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.34

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