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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.72, 2,550.72 and 1,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.72, 2,550.72 and 1,458.88 is: 2,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.72 : 2,550.72 = 1,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.72/2,550.72 = 1,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.72x = 2,550.72 × 1,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.72x = 3,721,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,194.39/1,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.03

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