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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.16, 2,546.10 and 1,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.16, 2,546.10 and 1,099.15 is: 1,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.16 : 2,546.10 = 1,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.16/2,546.10 = 1,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.16x = 2,546.10 × 1,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.16x = 2,798,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,545.82/1,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.70

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