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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.04, 2,550.16 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.04, 2,550.16 and 1,102.04 is: 1,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.04 : 2,550.16 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.04/2,550.16 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.04x = 2,550.16 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.04x = 2,810,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,378.33/1,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.73

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