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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.87, 2,548.21 and 1,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.87, 2,548.21 and 1,249.67 is: 1,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.87 : 2,548.21 = 1,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.87/2,548.21 = 1,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.87x = 2,548.21 × 1,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.87x = 3,184,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,421.59/1,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.23

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