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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.63, 2,562.06 and 1,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.63, 2,562.06 and 1,111.00 is: 1,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.63 : 2,562.06 = 1,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.63/2,562.06 = 1,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.63x = 2,562.06 × 1,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.63x = 2,846,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,433.07/1,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.12

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