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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.04, 2,549 and 1,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.04, 2,549 and 1,100.96 is: 1,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.04 : 2,549 = 1,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.04/2,549 = 1,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.04x = 2,549 × 1,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.04x = 2,806,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,347.04/1,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.38

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