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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.79, 2,548.61 and 1,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.79, 2,548.61 and 1,060.88 is: 1,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.79 : 2,548.61 = 1,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.79/2,548.61 = 1,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.79x = 2,548.61 × 1,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.79x = 2,703,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,751.33/1,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.03

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