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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.62, 2,548.29 and 1,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.62, 2,548.29 and 1,007.36 is: 1,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.62 : 2,548.29 = 1,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.62/2,548.29 = 1,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.62x = 2,548.29 × 1,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.62x = 2,567,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,032.67/1,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.13

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