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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.11, 2,546.58 and 1,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.11, 2,546.58 and 1,099.50 is: 1,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.11 : 2,546.58 = 1,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.11/2,546.58 = 1,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.11x = 2,546.58 × 1,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.11x = 2,799,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,964.71/1,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.51

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