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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.17, 2,548.13 and 1,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.17, 2,548.13 and 1,060.47 is: 1,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.17 : 2,548.13 = 1,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.17/2,548.13 = 1,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.17x = 2,548.13 × 1,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.17x = 2,702,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,210.12/1,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.68

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