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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.23, 2,545.52 and 1,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.23, 2,545.52 and 1,146.39 is: 1,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.23 : 2,545.52 = 1,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.23/2,545.52 = 1,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.23x = 2,545.52 × 1,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.23x = 2,918,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,158.67/1,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.60

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