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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.10, 2,769.57 and 529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.10, 2,769.57 and 529.86 is: 794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.10 : 2,769.57 = 529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.10/2,769.57 = 529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.10x = 2,769.57 × 529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.10x = 1,467,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,484.36/1,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.91

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