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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.08, 2,550.03 and 1,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.08, 2,550.03 and 1,102.02 is: 1,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.08 : 2,550.03 = 1,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.08/2,550.03 = 1,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.08x = 2,550.03 × 1,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.08x = 2,810,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,184.06/1,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.60

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