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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.34, 2,548.10 and 1,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.34, 2,548.10 and 1,049.91 is: 1,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.34 : 2,548.10 = 1,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.34/2,548.10 = 1,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.34x = 2,548.10 × 1,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.34x = 2,675,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,272.39/1,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.96

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