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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.64, 2,547.60 and 1,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.64, 2,547.60 and 1,147.52 is: 1,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.64 : 2,547.60 = 1,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.64/2,547.60 = 1,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.64x = 2,547.60 × 1,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.64x = 2,923,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,421.95/1,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.10

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