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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.44, 2,550.42 and 1,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.44, 2,550.42 and 1,626.12 is: 2,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.44 : 2,550.42 = 1,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.44/2,550.42 = 1,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.44x = 2,550.42 × 1,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.44x = 4,147,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,288.97/1,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.10

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