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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.51, 2,562.99 and 1,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.51, 2,562.99 and 1,111.23 is: 1,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.51 : 2,562.99 = 1,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.51/2,562.99 = 1,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.51x = 2,562.99 × 1,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.51x = 2,848,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,071.38/1,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.27

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