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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.23, 2,549.19 and 1,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.23, 2,549.19 and 1,101.57 is: 1,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.23 : 2,549.19 = 1,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.23/2,549.19 = 1,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.23x = 2,549.19 × 1,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.23x = 2,808,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,111.23/1,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.17

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