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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.52, 2,549.44 and 1,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.52, 2,549.44 and 1,406.68 is: 1,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.52 : 2,549.44 = 1,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.52/2,549.44 = 1,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.52x = 2,549.44 × 1,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.52x = 3,586,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,246.26/1,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.16

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