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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.05, 2,544.86 and 1,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.05, 2,544.86 and 1,403.19 is: 1,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.05 : 2,544.86 = 1,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.05/2,544.86 = 1,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.05x = 2,544.86 × 1,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.05x = 3,570,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,915.09/1,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.35

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