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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.03, 2,767.13 and 735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.03, 2,767.13 and 735.02 is: 1,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.03 : 2,767.13 = 735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.03/2,767.13 = 735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.03x = 2,767.13 × 735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.03x = 2,033,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,892.22/1,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.77

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