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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.17, 2,548.03 and 1,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.17, 2,548.03 and 1,763.13 is: 2,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.17 : 2,548.03 = 1,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.17/2,548.03 = 1,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.17x = 2,548.03 × 1,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.17x = 4,492,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,510.34/1,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.42

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