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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.42, 2,549.49 and 1,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.42, 2,549.49 and 1,101.44 is: 1,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.42 : 2,549.49 = 1,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.42/2,549.49 = 1,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.42x = 2,549.49 × 1,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.42x = 2,808,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,110.27/1,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.02

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