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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.46, 2,640.78 and 1,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.46, 2,640.78 and 1,846.08 is: 2,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.46 : 2,640.78 = 1,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.46/2,640.78 = 1,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.46x = 2,640.78 × 1,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.46x = 4,875,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,091.14/1,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.91

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