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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.52, 2,548.25 and 1,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.52, 2,548.25 and 1,007.22 is: 1,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.52 : 2,548.25 = 1,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.52/2,548.25 = 1,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.52x = 2,548.25 × 1,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.52x = 2,566,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,648.37/1,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.99

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