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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.67, 2,548.67 and 1,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.67, 2,548.67 and 1,217.10 is: 1,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.67 : 2,548.67 = 1,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.67/2,548.67 = 1,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.67x = 2,548.67 × 1,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.67x = 3,101,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,986.26/1,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.77

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