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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.58, 2,548.32 and 1,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.58, 2,548.32 and 1,007.30 is: 1,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.58 : 2,548.32 = 1,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.58/2,548.32 = 1,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.58x = 2,548.32 × 1,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.58x = 2,566,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,922.74/1,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.10

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