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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.23, 2,766.60 and 805.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.23, 2,766.60 and 805.31 is: 1,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.23 : 2,766.60 = 805.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.23/2,766.60 = 805.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.23x = 2,766.60 × 805.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.23x = 2,227,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,956.81/1,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.76

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