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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.60, 2,548.25 and 1,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.60, 2,548.25 and 1,100.39 is: 1,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.60 : 2,548.25 = 1,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.60/2,548.25 = 1,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.60x = 2,548.25 × 1,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.60x = 2,804,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,050.57/1,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.50

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