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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.47, 2,552.07 and 1,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.47, 2,552.07 and 1,103.30 is: 1,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.47 : 2,552.07 = 1,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.47/2,552.07 = 1,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.47x = 2,552.07 × 1,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.47x = 2,815,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,698.83/1,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.44

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