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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.35, 2,548.03 and 1,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.35, 2,548.03 and 1,007.13 is: 1,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.35 : 2,548.03 = 1,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.35/2,548.03 = 1,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.35x = 2,548.03 × 1,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.35x = 2,566,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,197.45/1,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.88

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