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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.96, 2,548.67 and 1,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.96, 2,548.67 and 1,050.30 is: 1,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.96 : 2,548.67 = 1,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.96/2,548.67 = 1,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.96x = 2,548.67 × 1,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.96x = 2,676,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,862.85/1,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.34

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