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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.93, 2,548.01 and 1,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.93, 2,548.01 and 1,128.75 is: 1,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.93 : 2,548.01 = 1,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.93/2,548.01 = 1,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.93x = 2,548.01 × 1,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.93x = 2,876,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,053.55/1,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.21

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