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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.34, 2,549.64 and 1,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.34, 2,549.64 and 1,102.06 is: 1,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.34 : 2,549.64 = 1,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.34/2,549.64 = 1,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.34x = 2,549.64 × 1,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.34x = 2,809,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,856.26/1,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.21

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