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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.48, 2,547.36 and 1,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.48, 2,547.36 and 1,183.12 is: 1,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.48 : 2,547.36 = 1,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.48/2,547.36 = 1,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.48x = 2,547.36 × 1,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.48x = 3,013,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,832.56/1,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.20

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