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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.62, 2,548.98 and 1,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.62, 2,548.98 and 1,649.79 is: 2,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.62 : 2,548.98 = 1,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.62/2,548.98 = 1,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.62x = 2,548.98 × 1,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.62x = 4,205,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,281.71/1,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.29

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