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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.02, 2,546.06 and 1,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.02, 2,546.06 and 1,059.06 is: 1,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.02 : 2,546.06 = 1,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.02/2,546.06 = 1,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.02x = 2,546.06 × 1,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.02x = 2,696,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,430.30/1,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.46

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