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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.19, 2,547.69 and 1,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.19, 2,547.69 and 1,006.89 is: 1,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.19 : 2,547.69 = 1,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.19/2,547.69 = 1,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.19x = 2,547.69 × 1,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.19x = 2,565,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,243.58/1,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.48

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