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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.28, 2,547.84 and 1,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.28, 2,547.84 and 1,018.28 is: 1,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.28 : 2,547.84 = 1,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.28/2,547.84 = 1,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.28x = 2,547.84 × 1,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.28x = 2,594,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,414.52/1,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.21

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