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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.24, 2,547.82 and 1,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.24, 2,547.82 and 1,006.96 is: 1,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.24 : 2,547.82 = 1,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.24/2,547.82 = 1,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.24x = 2,547.82 × 1,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.24x = 2,565,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,556.08/1,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.61

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