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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.83, 2,548.87 and 1,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.83, 2,548.87 and 1,061.03 is: 1,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.83 : 2,548.87 = 1,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.83/2,548.87 = 1,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.83x = 2,548.87 × 1,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.83x = 2,704,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,431.26/1,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.36

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