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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.20, 2,769.30 and 1,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.20, 2,769.30 and 1,567.80 is: 2,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.20 : 2,769.30 = 1,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.20/2,769.30 = 1,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.20x = 2,769.30 × 1,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.20x = 4,341,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,708.54/1,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.70

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