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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.22, 2,547.08 and 1,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.22, 2,547.08 and 1,182.96 is: 1,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.22 : 2,547.08 = 1,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.22/2,547.08 = 1,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.22x = 2,547.08 × 1,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.22x = 3,013,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,093.76/1,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.03

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