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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.89, 2,548.65 and 1,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.89, 2,548.65 and 1,060.89 is: 1,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.89 : 2,548.65 = 1,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.89/2,548.65 = 1,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.89x = 2,548.65 × 1,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.89x = 2,703,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,837.30/1,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.99

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