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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.08, 2,547.57 and 1,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.08, 2,547.57 and 1,060.38 is: 1,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.08 : 2,547.57 = 1,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.08/2,547.57 = 1,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.08x = 2,547.57 × 1,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.08x = 2,701,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,392.28/1,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.31

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