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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.85, 2,548.64 and 1,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.85, 2,548.64 and 1,100.81 is: 1,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.85 : 2,548.64 = 1,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.85/2,548.64 = 1,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.85x = 2,548.64 × 1,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.85x = 2,805,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,577.52/1,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.12

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