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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.42, 2,548.74 and 1,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.42, 2,548.74 and 1,259.98 is: 1,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.42 : 2,548.74 = 1,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.42/2,548.74 = 1,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.42x = 2,548.74 × 1,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.42x = 3,211,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,361.43/1,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.24

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