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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.76, 2,562.25 and 1,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.76, 2,562.25 and 1,110.27 is: 1,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.76 : 2,562.25 = 1,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.76/2,562.25 = 1,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.76x = 2,562.25 × 1,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.76x = 2,844,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,789.31/1,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.13

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