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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.17, 2,767.22 and 804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.17, 2,767.22 and 804.96 is: 1,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.17 : 2,767.22 = 804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.17/2,767.22 = 804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.17x = 2,767.22 × 804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.17x = 2,227,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,501.41/1,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.55

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