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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.02, 2,485.42 and 1,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.02, 2,485.42 and 1,102.26 is: 1,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.02 : 2,485.42 = 1,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.02/2,485.42 = 1,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.02x = 2,485.42 × 1,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.02x = 2,739,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,579.05/1,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.13

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