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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.64, 2,546.02 and 1,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.64, 2,546.02 and 1,182.30 is: 1,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.64 : 2,546.02 = 1,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.64/2,546.02 = 1,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.64x = 2,546.02 × 1,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.64x = 3,010,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,159.45/1,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.07

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