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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.08, 2,544.84 and 1,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.08, 2,544.84 and 1,527.48 is: 2,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.08 : 2,544.84 = 1,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.08/2,544.84 = 1,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.08x = 2,544.84 × 1,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.08x = 3,887,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,192.20/1,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.65

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