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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.36, 2,547.36 and 1,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.36, 2,547.36 and 1,049.61 is: 1,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.36 : 2,547.36 = 1,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.36/2,547.36 = 1,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.36x = 2,547.36 × 1,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.36x = 2,673,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,734.53/1,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.11

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