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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.35, 2,548.58 and 1,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.35, 2,548.58 and 1,100.54 is: 1,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.35 : 2,548.58 = 1,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.35/2,548.58 = 1,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.35x = 2,548.58 × 1,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.35x = 2,804,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,815.10/1,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.11

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