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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.74, 2,813.46 and 1,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.74, 2,813.46 and 1,846.64 is: 2,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.74 : 2,813.46 = 1,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.74/2,813.46 = 1,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.74x = 2,813.46 × 1,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.74x = 5,195,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,447.77/2,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.13

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