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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.11, 2,769.18 and 547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.11, 2,769.18 and 547.60 is: 821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.11 : 2,769.18 = 547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.11/2,769.18 = 547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.11x = 2,769.18 × 547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.11x = 1,516,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,402.97/1,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.40

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