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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.78, 2,547.85 and 1,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.78, 2,547.85 and 1,183.52 is: 1,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.78 : 2,547.85 = 1,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.78/2,547.85 = 1,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.78x = 2,547.85 × 1,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.78x = 3,015,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,431.43/1,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.80

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