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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.40, 2,548.46 and 1,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.40, 2,548.46 and 1,060.90 is: 1,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.40 : 2,548.46 = 1,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.40/2,548.46 = 1,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.40x = 2,548.46 × 1,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.40x = 2,703,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,657.50/1,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.29

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