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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.28, 2,766.36 and 457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.28, 2,766.36 and 457.62 is: 686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.28 : 2,766.36 = 457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.28/2,766.36 = 457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.28x = 2,766.36 × 457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.28x = 1,265,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,941.66/1,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.42

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