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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.05, 2,559.23 and 1,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.05, 2,559.23 and 1,108.73 is: 1,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.05 : 2,559.23 = 1,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.05/2,559.23 = 1,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.05x = 2,559.23 × 1,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.05x = 2,837,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,500.09/1,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.61

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