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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.96, 2,548.86 and 1,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.96, 2,548.86 and 1,007.68 is: 1,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.96 : 2,548.86 = 1,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.96/2,548.86 = 1,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.96x = 2,548.86 × 1,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.96x = 2,568,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,435.24/1,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.63

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