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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.92, 2,548.70 and 1,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.92, 2,548.70 and 1,007.64 is: 1,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.92 : 2,548.70 = 1,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.92/2,548.70 = 1,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.92x = 2,548.70 × 1,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.92x = 2,568,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,167.03/1,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.52

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