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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.23, 2,547.16 and 1,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.23, 2,547.16 and 1,183.45 is: 1,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.23 : 2,547.16 = 1,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.23/2,547.16 = 1,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.23x = 2,547.16 × 1,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.23x = 3,014,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,436.50/1,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.75

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