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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.35, 2,546.57 and 1,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.35, 2,546.57 and 1,006.05 is: 1,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.35 : 2,546.57 = 1,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.35/2,546.57 = 1,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.35x = 2,546.57 × 1,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.35x = 2,561,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,976.75/1,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.34

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