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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.82, 2,548.36 and 1,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.82, 2,548.36 and 1,184.57 is: 1,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.82 : 2,548.36 = 1,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.82/2,548.36 = 1,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.82x = 2,548.36 × 1,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.82x = 3,018,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,709.10/1,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.55

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