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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.24, 2,546.52 and 1,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.24, 2,546.52 and 1,059.27 is: 1,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.24 : 2,546.52 = 1,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.24/2,546.52 = 1,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.24x = 2,546.52 × 1,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.24x = 2,697,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,452.24/1,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.84

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