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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.12, 2,757.53 and 1,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.12, 2,757.53 and 1,554.52 is: 2,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.12 : 2,757.53 = 1,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.12/2,757.53 = 1,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.12x = 2,757.53 × 1,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.12x = 4,286,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,635.54/1,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.97

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