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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.13, 2,547.65 and 1,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.13, 2,547.65 and 1,018.13 is: 1,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.13 : 2,547.65 = 1,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.13/2,547.65 = 1,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.13x = 2,547.65 × 1,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.13x = 2,593,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,828.70/1,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.01

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