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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.22, 2,769.60 and 676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.22, 2,769.60 and 676.28 is: 1,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.22 : 2,769.60 = 676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.22/2,769.60 = 676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.22x = 2,769.60 × 676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.22x = 1,873,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,025.09/1,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.52

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