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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.94, 2,548.22 and 1,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.94, 2,548.22 and 1,346.79 is: 1,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.94 : 2,548.22 = 1,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.94/2,548.22 = 1,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.94x = 2,548.22 × 1,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.94x = 3,431,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,917.21/1,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.18

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