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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.45, 2,548.11 and 1,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.45, 2,548.11 and 1,100.26 is: 1,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.45 : 2,548.11 = 1,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.45/2,548.11 = 1,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.45x = 2,548.11 × 1,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.45x = 2,803,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,583.51/1,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.36

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