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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.94, 2,548.01 and 1,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.94, 2,548.01 and 1,100.13 is: 1,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.94 : 2,548.01 = 1,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.94/2,548.01 = 1,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.94x = 2,548.01 × 1,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.94x = 2,803,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,142.24/1,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.54

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