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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.01, 2,547.42 and 1,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.01, 2,547.42 and 1,006.70 is: 1,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.01 : 2,547.42 = 1,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.01/2,547.42 = 1,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.01x = 2,547.42 × 1,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.01x = 2,564,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,474.98/1,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.20

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