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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.15, 2,769.65 and 529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.15, 2,769.65 and 529.92 is: 795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.15 : 2,769.65 = 529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.15/2,769.65 = 529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.15x = 2,769.65 × 529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.15x = 1,467,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,692.93/1,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.00

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