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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.82, 2,547.57 and 1,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.82, 2,547.57 and 1,060.35 is: 1,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.82 : 2,547.57 = 1,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.82/2,547.57 = 1,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.82x = 2,547.57 × 1,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.82x = 2,701,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,315.85/1,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.48

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