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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.02, 2,547 and 1,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.02, 2,547 and 1,060.32 is: 1,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.02 : 2,547 = 1,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.02/2,547 = 1,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.02x = 2,547 × 1,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.02x = 2,700,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,635.04/1,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.95

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