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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.75, 2,548.52 and 1,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.75, 2,548.52 and 1,148.13 is: 1,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.75 : 2,548.52 = 1,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.75/2,548.52 = 1,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.75x = 2,548.52 × 1,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.75x = 2,926,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,032.27/1,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.42

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