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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.66, 2,546.89 and 1,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.66, 2,546.89 and 1,048.89 is: 1,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.66 : 2,546.89 = 1,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.66/2,546.89 = 1,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.66x = 2,546.89 × 1,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.66x = 2,671,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,407.45/1,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.40

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