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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.22, 2,762.48 and 1,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.22, 2,762.48 and 1,146.27 is: 1,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.22 : 2,762.48 = 1,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.22/2,762.48 = 1,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.22x = 2,762.48 × 1,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.22x = 3,166,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,547.95/1,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.68

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