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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.69, 2,548.34 and 1,007.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.69, 2,548.34 and 1,007.39 is: 1,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.69 : 2,548.34 = 1,007.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.69/2,548.34 = 1,007.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.69x = 2,548.34 × 1,007.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.69x = 2,567,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,169.68/1,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.14

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