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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.16, 2,546.93 and 1,147.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.16, 2,546.93 and 1,147.13 is: 1,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.16 : 2,546.93 = 1,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.16/2,546.93 = 1,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.16x = 2,546.93 × 1,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.16x = 2,921,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,641.34/1,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.55

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