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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.55, 2,562.69 and 1,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.55, 2,562.69 and 1,111.24 is: 1,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.55 : 2,562.69 = 1,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.55/2,562.69 = 1,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.55x = 2,562.69 × 1,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.55x = 2,847,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,763.64/1,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.08

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