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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.50, 2,547.97 and 1,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.50, 2,547.97 and 1,060.66 is: 1,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.50 : 2,547.97 = 1,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.50/2,547.97 = 1,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.50x = 2,547.97 × 1,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.50x = 2,702,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,529.86/1,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.60

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