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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.30, 2,549.32 and 1,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.30, 2,549.32 and 1,101.32 is: 1,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.30 : 2,549.32 = 1,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.30/2,549.32 = 1,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.30x = 2,549.32 × 1,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.30x = 2,807,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,601.60/1,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.84

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