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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.52, 2,547.95 and 1,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.52, 2,547.95 and 1,049.55 is: 1,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.52 : 2,547.95 = 1,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.52/2,547.95 = 1,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.52x = 2,547.95 × 1,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.52x = 2,674,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,195.67/1,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.24

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