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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.04, 2,547.60 and 1,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.04, 2,547.60 and 1,059.94 is: 1,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.04 : 2,547.60 = 1,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.04/2,547.60 = 1,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.04x = 2,547.60 × 1,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.04x = 2,700,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,303.14/1,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.75

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