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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.70, 2,563.20 and 1,111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.70, 2,563.20 and 1,111.54 is: 1,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.70 : 2,563.20 = 1,111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.70/2,563.20 = 1,111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.70x = 2,563.20 × 1,111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.70x = 2,849,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,099.33/1,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.67

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