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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.94, 2,563.12 and 1,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.94, 2,563.12 and 1,111.52 is: 1,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.94 : 2,563.12 = 1,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.94/2,563.12 = 1,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.94x = 2,563.12 × 1,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.94x = 2,848,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,959.14/1,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.40

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