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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.86, 2,548.44 and 1,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.86, 2,548.44 and 1,568.22 is: 2,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.86 : 2,548.44 = 1,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.86/2,548.44 = 1,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.86x = 2,548.44 × 1,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.86x = 3,996,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,514.58/1,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.95

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