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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,550.15 and 1,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,550.15 and 1,102.43 is: 1,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,550.15 = 1,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,550.15 = 1,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,550.15 × 1,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 2,811,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,368.24/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.11

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