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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.15, 2,546.24 and 1,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.15, 2,546.24 and 1,183.06 is: 1,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.15 : 2,546.24 = 1,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.15/2,546.24 = 1,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.15x = 2,546.24 × 1,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.15x = 3,012,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,336.05/1,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.69

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