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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.42, 2,548.48 and 1,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.42, 2,548.48 and 1,257.14 is: 1,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.42 : 2,548.48 = 1,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.42/2,548.48 = 1,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.42x = 2,548.48 × 1,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.42x = 3,203,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,796.15/1,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.14

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