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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.38, 2,548.02 and 1,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.38, 2,548.02 and 1,060.45 is: 1,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.38 : 2,548.02 = 1,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.38/2,548.02 = 1,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.38x = 2,548.02 × 1,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.38x = 2,702,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,047.81/1,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.43

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