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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.83, 2,548.57 and 1,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.83, 2,548.57 and 1,007.51 is: 1,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.83 : 2,548.57 = 1,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.83/2,548.57 = 1,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.83x = 2,548.57 × 1,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.83x = 2,567,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,709.76/1,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.33

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