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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.74, 2,548.40 and 1,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.74, 2,548.40 and 1,049.96 is: 1,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.74 : 2,548.40 = 1,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.74/2,548.40 = 1,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.74x = 2,548.40 × 1,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.74x = 2,675,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,718.06/1,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.89

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