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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.78, 2,548.48 and 1,007.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.78, 2,548.48 and 1,007.47 is: 1,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.78 : 2,548.48 = 1,007.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.78/2,548.48 = 1,007.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.78x = 2,548.48 × 1,007.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.78x = 2,567,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,519.70/1,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.27

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