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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.26, 2,752.46 and 1,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.26, 2,752.46 and 1,546.66 is: 2,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.26 : 2,752.46 = 1,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.26/2,752.46 = 1,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.26x = 2,752.46 × 1,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.26x = 4,257,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,119.78/1,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.84

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