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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.68, 2,550.74 and 1,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.68, 2,550.74 and 1,102.92 is: 1,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.68 : 2,550.74 = 1,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.68/2,550.74 = 1,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.68x = 2,550.74 × 1,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.68x = 2,813,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,262.16/1,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.77

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