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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.08, 2,546.07 and 1,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.08, 2,546.07 and 1,059.02 is: 1,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.08 : 2,546.07 = 1,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.08/2,546.07 = 1,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.08x = 2,546.07 × 1,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.08x = 2,696,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,339.05/1,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.37

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