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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.89, 2,550.55 and 1,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.89, 2,550.55 and 1,594.27 is: 2,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.89 : 2,550.55 = 1,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.89/2,550.55 = 1,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.89x = 2,550.55 × 1,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.89x = 4,066,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,254.99/1,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.68

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