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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.16, 2,769.47 and 596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.16, 2,769.47 and 596.80 is: 895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.16 : 2,769.47 = 596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.16/2,769.47 = 596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.16x = 2,769.47 × 596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.16x = 1,652,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,802.86/1,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.27

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