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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.47, 2,550.90 and 1,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.47, 2,550.90 and 1,102.29 is: 1,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.47 : 2,550.90 = 1,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.47/2,550.90 = 1,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.47x = 2,550.90 × 1,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.47x = 2,811,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,831.56/1,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.17

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