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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.26, 2,766.69 and 1,457.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.26, 2,766.69 and 1,457.19 is: 2,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.26 : 2,766.69 = 1,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.26/2,766.69 = 1,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.26x = 2,766.69 × 1,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.26x = 4,031,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,593.00/1,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.65

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