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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.81, 2,548.50 and 1,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.81, 2,548.50 and 1,060.69 is: 1,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.81 : 2,548.50 = 1,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.81/2,548.50 = 1,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.81x = 2,548.50 × 1,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.81x = 2,703,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,168.47/1,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.70

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