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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.38, 2,540.46 and 1,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.38, 2,540.46 and 1,596.90 is: 2,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.38 : 2,540.46 = 1,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.38/2,540.46 = 1,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.38x = 2,540.46 × 1,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.38x = 4,056,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,860.57/1,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.20

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