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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.32, 2,548.18 and 1,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.32, 2,548.18 and 1,060.36 is: 1,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.32 : 2,548.18 = 1,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.32/2,548.18 = 1,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.32x = 2,548.18 × 1,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.32x = 2,701,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,988.14/1,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.45

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