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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.19, 2,544.72 and 1,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.19, 2,544.72 and 1,215.47 is: 1,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.19 : 2,544.72 = 1,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.19/2,544.72 = 1,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.19x = 2,544.72 × 1,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.19x = 3,093,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,032.62/1,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.36

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