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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.52, 2,566.51 and 1,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.52, 2,566.51 and 1,113.92 is: 1,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.52 : 2,566.51 = 1,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.52/2,566.51 = 1,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.52x = 2,566.51 × 1,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.52x = 2,858,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,886.82/1,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.43

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