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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.44, 2,546.96 and 1,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.44, 2,546.96 and 1,217.03 is: 1,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.44 : 2,546.96 = 1,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.44/2,546.96 = 1,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.44x = 2,546.96 × 1,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.44x = 3,099,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,707.91/1,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.75

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