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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.52, 2,546.82 and 1,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.52, 2,546.82 and 1,006.22 is: 1,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.52 : 2,546.82 = 1,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.52/2,546.82 = 1,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.52x = 2,546.82 × 1,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.52x = 2,562,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,661.22/1,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.58

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