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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.18, 2,769.43 and 613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.18, 2,769.43 and 613.60 is: 920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.18 : 2,769.43 = 613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.18/2,769.43 = 613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.18x = 2,769.43 × 613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.18x = 1,699,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,322.25/1,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.45

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