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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.49, 2,550.49 and 1,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.49, 2,550.49 and 1,102.69 is: 1,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.49 : 2,550.49 = 1,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.49/2,550.49 = 1,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.49x = 2,550.49 × 1,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.49x = 2,812,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,399.82/1,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.46

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