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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.63, 2,548.37 and 1,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.63, 2,548.37 and 1,060.75 is: 1,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.63 : 2,548.37 = 1,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.63/2,548.37 = 1,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.63x = 2,548.37 × 1,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.63x = 2,703,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,165.43/1,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.84

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