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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.10, 2,770.77 and 1,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.10, 2,770.77 and 1,025.30 is: 1,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.10 : 2,770.77 = 1,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.10/2,770.77 = 1,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.10x = 2,770.77 × 1,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.10x = 2,840,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,870.48/1,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.85

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