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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.84, 2,545.92 and 1,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.84, 2,545.92 and 1,514.74 is: 2,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.84 : 2,545.92 = 1,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.84/2,545.92 = 1,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.84x = 2,545.92 × 1,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.84x = 3,856,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,406.86/1,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.11

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