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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.56, 2,753.06 and 1,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.56, 2,753.06 and 1,546.48 is: 2,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.56 : 2,753.06 = 1,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.56/2,753.06 = 1,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.56x = 2,753.06 × 1,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.56x = 4,257,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,552.23/1,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.17

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