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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.18, 2,751.44 and 1,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.18, 2,751.44 and 1,739.53 is: 2,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.18 : 2,751.44 = 1,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.18/2,751.44 = 1,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.18x = 2,751.44 × 1,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.18x = 4,786,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,212.42/1,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.50

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