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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.56, 2,552.28 and 1,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.56, 2,552.28 and 1,103.58 is: 1,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.56 : 2,552.28 = 1,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.56/2,552.28 = 1,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.56x = 2,552.28 × 1,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.56x = 2,816,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,645.16/1,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.87

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