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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.18, 2,547.76 and 1,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.18, 2,547.76 and 1,006.90 is: 1,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.18 : 2,547.76 = 1,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.18/2,547.76 = 1,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.18x = 2,547.76 × 1,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.18x = 2,565,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,339.54/1,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.54

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