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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.57, 2,546.94 and 1,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.57, 2,546.94 and 1,006.23 is: 1,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.57 : 2,546.94 = 1,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.57/2,546.94 = 1,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.57x = 2,546.94 × 1,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.57x = 2,562,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,807.44/1,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.63

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