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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.20, 2,769.52 and 750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.20, 2,769.52 and 750.59 is: 1,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.20 : 2,769.52 = 750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.20/2,769.52 = 750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.20x = 2,769.52 × 750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.20x = 2,078,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,774.02/1,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.97

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