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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.50, 2,548.26 and 1,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.50, 2,548.26 and 1,060.98 is: 1,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.50 : 2,548.26 = 1,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.50/2,548.26 = 1,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.50x = 2,548.26 × 1,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.50x = 2,703,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,652.89/1,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.20

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