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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.76, 2,548.49 and 1,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.76, 2,548.49 and 1,007.46 is: 1,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.76 : 2,548.49 = 1,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.76/2,548.49 = 1,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.76x = 2,548.49 × 1,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.76x = 2,567,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,496.70/1,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.27

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