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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.16, 2,546.60 and 1,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.16, 2,546.60 and 1,146.76 is: 1,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.16 : 2,546.60 = 1,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.16/2,546.60 = 1,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.16x = 2,546.60 × 1,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.16x = 2,920,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,339.02/1,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.70

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