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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.14, 2,546.91 and 1,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.14, 2,546.91 and 1,147.02 is: 1,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.14 : 2,546.91 = 1,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.14/2,546.91 = 1,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.14x = 2,546.91 × 1,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.14x = 2,921,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,356.71/1,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.41

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