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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.77, 2,562.23 and 1,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.77, 2,562.23 and 1,110.78 is: 1,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.77 : 2,562.23 = 1,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.77/2,562.23 = 1,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.77x = 2,562.23 × 1,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.77x = 2,846,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,076.62/1,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.81

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