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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.35, 2,546.29 and 1,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.35, 2,546.29 and 1,059.25 is: 1,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.35 : 2,546.29 = 1,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.35/2,546.29 = 1,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.35x = 2,546.29 × 1,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.35x = 2,697,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,157.68/1,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.60

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