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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.00, 2,564.12 and 1,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.00, 2,564.12 and 1,111.82 is: 1,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.00 : 2,564.12 = 1,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.00/2,564.12 = 1,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.00x = 2,564.12 × 1,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.00x = 2,850,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,826.73/1,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.35

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