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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.32, 2,545.56 and 1,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.32, 2,545.56 and 1,510.80 is: 2,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.32 : 2,545.56 = 1,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.32/2,545.56 = 1,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.32x = 2,545.56 × 1,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.32x = 3,845,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,832.05/1,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.97

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