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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.38, 2,551.95 and 1,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.38, 2,551.95 and 1,103.37 is: 1,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.38 : 2,551.95 = 1,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.38/2,551.95 = 1,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.38x = 2,551.95 × 1,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.38x = 2,815,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,745.07/1,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.53

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