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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.26, 2,548.26 and 1,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.26, 2,548.26 and 1,184.22 is: 1,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.26 : 2,548.26 = 1,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.26/2,548.26 = 1,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.26x = 2,548.26 × 1,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.26x = 3,017,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,700.46/1,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.49

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