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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.41, 2,548.29 and 1,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.41, 2,548.29 and 1,060.46 is: 1,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.41 : 2,548.29 = 1,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.41/2,548.29 = 1,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.41x = 2,548.29 × 1,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.41x = 2,702,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,360.40/1,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.57

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