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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.31, 2,547.77 and 1,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.31, 2,547.77 and 1,060.61 is: 1,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.31 : 2,547.77 = 1,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.31/2,547.77 = 1,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.31x = 2,547.77 × 1,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.31x = 2,702,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,172.30/1,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.56

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