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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.09, 2,768.33 and 691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.09, 2,768.33 and 691.03 is: 1,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.09 : 2,768.33 = 691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.09/2,768.33 = 691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.09x = 2,768.33 × 691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.09x = 1,913,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,000.38/1,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.24

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