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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.80, 2,548.44 and 1,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.80, 2,548.44 and 1,060.68 is: 1,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.80 : 2,548.44 = 1,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.80/2,548.44 = 1,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.80x = 2,548.44 × 1,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.80x = 2,703,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,079.34/1,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.66

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