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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.60, 2,546.96 and 1,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.60, 2,546.96 and 1,006.34 is: 1,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.60 : 2,546.96 = 1,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.60/2,546.96 = 1,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.60x = 2,546.96 × 1,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.60x = 2,563,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,089.96/1,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.76

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