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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.39, 2,547.94 and 1,007.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.39, 2,547.94 and 1,007.07 is: 1,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.39 : 2,547.94 = 1,007.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.39/2,547.94 = 1,007.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.39x = 2,547.94 × 1,007.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.39x = 2,565,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,951.42/1,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.71

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