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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.52, 2,549.16 and 1,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.52, 2,549.16 and 1,101.60 is: 1,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.52 : 2,549.16 = 1,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.52/2,549.16 = 1,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.52x = 2,549.16 × 1,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.52x = 2,808,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,154.66/1,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.96

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