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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.67, 2,771.15 and 1,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.67, 2,771.15 and 1,025.49 is: 1,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.67 : 2,771.15 = 1,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.67/2,771.15 = 1,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.67x = 2,771.15 × 1,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.67x = 2,841,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,791.88/1,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.88

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