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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.75, 2,548.91 and 1,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.75, 2,548.91 and 1,101.23 is: 1,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.75 : 2,548.91 = 1,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.75/2,548.91 = 1,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.75x = 2,548.91 × 1,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.75x = 2,806,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,917.91/1,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.10

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