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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.73, 2,548.42 and 1,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.73, 2,548.42 and 1,007.43 is: 1,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.73 : 2,548.42 = 1,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.73/2,548.42 = 1,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.73x = 2,548.42 × 1,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.73x = 2,567,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,354.76/1,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.22

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