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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.20, 2,767.92 and 1,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.20, 2,767.92 and 1,115.62 is: 1,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.20 : 2,767.92 = 1,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.20/2,767.92 = 1,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.20x = 2,767.92 × 1,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.20x = 3,087,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,946.91/1,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.60

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