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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.34, 2,550.97 and 1,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.34, 2,550.97 and 1,102.80 is: 1,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.34 : 2,550.97 = 1,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.34/2,550.97 = 1,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.34x = 2,550.97 × 1,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.34x = 2,813,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,209.72/1,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.20

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