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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.58, 2,547.93 and 1,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.58, 2,547.93 and 1,138.55 is: 1,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.58 : 2,547.93 = 1,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.58/2,547.93 = 1,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.58x = 2,547.93 × 1,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.58x = 2,900,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,932.96/1,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.98

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