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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.68, 2,537.70 and 1,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.68, 2,537.70 and 1,535.64 is: 2,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.68 : 2,537.70 = 1,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.68/2,537.70 = 1,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.68x = 2,537.70 × 1,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.68x = 3,896,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,993.63/1,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.27

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