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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.66, 2,547.61 and 1,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.66, 2,547.61 and 1,147.63 is: 1,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.66 : 2,547.61 = 1,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.66/2,547.61 = 1,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.66x = 2,547.61 × 1,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.66x = 2,923,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,713.66/1,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.24

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