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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.16, 2,545.89 and 1,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.16, 2,545.89 and 1,567.16 is: 2,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.16 : 2,545.89 = 1,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.16/2,545.89 = 1,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.16x = 2,545.89 × 1,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.16x = 3,989,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,816.97/1,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.14

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