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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.50, 2,547.41 and 1,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.50, 2,547.41 and 1,128.31 is: 1,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.50 : 2,547.41 = 1,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.50/2,547.41 = 1,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.50x = 2,547.41 × 1,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.50x = 2,874,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,255.44/1,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.60

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