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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.32, 2,546.54 and 1,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.32, 2,546.54 and 1,006.02 is: 1,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.32 : 2,546.54 = 1,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.32/2,546.54 = 1,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.32x = 2,546.54 × 1,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.32x = 2,561,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,874.57/1,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.31

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