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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.27, 2,569.28 and 1,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.27, 2,569.28 and 1,105.86 is: 1,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.27 : 2,569.28 = 1,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.27/2,569.28 = 1,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.27x = 2,569.28 × 1,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.27x = 2,841,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,258.45/1,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.70

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