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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.84, 2,563.58 and 1,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.84, 2,563.58 and 1,111.66 is: 1,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.84 : 2,563.58 = 1,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.84/2,563.58 = 1,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.84x = 2,563.58 × 1,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.84x = 2,849,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,825.71/1,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.95

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