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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.16, 2,769.24 and 1,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.16, 2,769.24 and 1,799.69 is: 2,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.16 : 2,769.24 = 1,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.16/2,769.24 = 1,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.16x = 2,769.24 × 1,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.16x = 4,983,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,750.69/1,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.53

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