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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.06, 2,769.90 and 968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.06, 2,769.90 and 968.35 is: 1,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.06 : 2,769.90 = 968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.06/2,769.90 = 968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.06x = 2,769.90 × 968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.06x = 2,682,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,232.67/1,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.95

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