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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.62, 2,563.54 and 1,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.62, 2,563.54 and 1,111.73 is: 1,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.62 : 2,563.54 = 1,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.62/2,563.54 = 1,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.62x = 2,563.54 × 1,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.62x = 2,849,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,947.16/1,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.19

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