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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.39, 2,548.08 and 1,007.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.39, 2,548.08 and 1,007.11 is: 1,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.39 : 2,548.08 = 1,007.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.39/2,548.08 = 1,007.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.39x = 2,548.08 × 1,007.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.39x = 2,566,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,196.85/1,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.85

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