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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.40, 2,561.11 and 1,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.40, 2,561.11 and 1,184.31 is: 1,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.40 : 2,561.11 = 1,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.40/2,561.11 = 1,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.40x = 2,561.11 × 1,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.40x = 3,033,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,140.06/1,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.00

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