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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.03, 2,548.61 and 1,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.03, 2,548.61 and 1,100.97 is: 1,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.03 : 2,548.61 = 1,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.03/2,548.61 = 1,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.03x = 2,548.61 × 1,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.03x = 2,805,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,943.15/1,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.16

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