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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.62, 2,674.65 and 846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.62, 2,674.65 and 846.83 is: 1,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.62 : 2,674.65 = 846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.62/2,674.65 = 846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.62x = 2,674.65 × 846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.62x = 2,264,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,980.55/1,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.88

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