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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.24, 2,485.56 and 1,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.24, 2,485.56 and 1,102.48 is: 1,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.24 : 2,485.56 = 1,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.24/2,485.56 = 1,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.24x = 2,485.56 × 1,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.24x = 2,740,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,280.19/1,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.33

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