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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.31, 2,547.36 and 1,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.31, 2,547.36 and 1,346.16 is: 1,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.31 : 2,547.36 = 1,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.31/2,547.36 = 1,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.31x = 2,547.36 × 1,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.31x = 3,429,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,154.14/1,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.32

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