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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.17, 2,765.12 and 1,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.17, 2,765.12 and 1,064.34 is: 1,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.17 : 2,765.12 = 1,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.17/2,765.12 = 1,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.17x = 2,765.12 × 1,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.17x = 2,943,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,022.50/1,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.12

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