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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.39, 2,548.06 and 1,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.39, 2,548.06 and 1,007.14 is: 1,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.39 : 2,548.06 = 1,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.39/2,548.06 = 1,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.39x = 2,548.06 × 1,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.39x = 2,566,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,253.15/1,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.88

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