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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.02, 2,768.62 and 529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.02, 2,768.62 and 529.77 is: 794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.02 : 2,768.62 = 529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.02/2,768.62 = 529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.02x = 2,768.62 × 529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.02x = 1,466,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,731.82/1,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.54

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