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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.32, 2,547.06 and 1,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.32, 2,547.06 and 1,099.04 is: 1,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.32 : 2,547.06 = 1,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.32/2,547.06 = 1,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.32x = 2,547.06 × 1,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.32x = 2,799,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,320.82/1,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.98

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