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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.71, 2,563.74 and 1,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.71, 2,563.74 and 1,111.65 is: 1,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.71 : 2,563.74 = 1,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.71/2,563.74 = 1,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.71x = 2,563.74 × 1,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.71x = 2,849,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,981.57/1,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.14

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