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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.14, 2,768.78 and 1,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.14, 2,768.78 and 1,064.48 is: 1,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.14 : 2,768.78 = 1,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.14/2,768.78 = 1,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.14x = 2,768.78 × 1,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.14x = 2,947,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,310.93/1,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.47

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