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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.06, 2,769.13 and 691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.06, 2,769.13 and 691.18 is: 1,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.06 : 2,769.13 = 691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.06/2,769.13 = 691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.06x = 2,769.13 × 691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.06x = 1,913,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,967.27/1,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.78

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