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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.07, 2,547.73 and 1,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.07, 2,547.73 and 1,049.64 is: 1,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.07 : 2,547.73 = 1,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.07/2,547.73 = 1,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.07x = 2,547.73 × 1,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.07x = 2,674,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,204.93/1,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.59

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