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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.27, 2,550.63 and 1,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.27, 2,550.63 and 1,102.66 is: 1,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.27 : 2,550.63 = 1,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.27/2,550.63 = 1,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.27x = 2,550.63 × 1,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.27x = 2,812,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,477.68/1,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.68

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