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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.86, 2,547.99 and 1,207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.86, 2,547.99 and 1,207.77 is: 1,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.86 : 2,547.99 = 1,207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.86/2,547.99 = 1,207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.86x = 2,547.99 × 1,207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.86x = 3,077,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,385.88/1,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.28

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