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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.10, 2,765.64 and 1,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.10, 2,765.64 and 1,381.52 is: 2,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.10 : 2,765.64 = 1,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.10/2,765.64 = 1,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.10x = 2,765.64 × 1,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.10x = 3,820,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,786.97/1,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.65

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