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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.98, 2,548.83 and 1,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.98, 2,548.83 and 1,007.70 is: 1,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.98 : 2,548.83 = 1,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.98/2,548.83 = 1,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.98x = 2,548.83 × 1,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.98x = 2,568,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,455.99/1,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.62

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