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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.24, 2,768.45 and 805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.24, 2,768.45 and 805.79 is: 1,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.24 : 2,768.45 = 805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.24/2,768.45 = 805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.24x = 2,768.45 × 805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.24x = 2,230,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,785.30/1,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.29

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