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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.37, 2,551.95 and 1,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.37, 2,551.95 and 1,103.18 is: 1,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.37 : 2,551.95 = 1,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.37/2,551.95 = 1,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.37x = 2,551.95 × 1,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.37x = 2,815,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,247.44/1,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.28

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