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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.26, 2,766.98 and 749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.26, 2,766.98 and 749.34 is: 1,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.26 : 2,766.98 = 749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.26/2,766.98 = 749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.26x = 2,766.98 × 749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.26x = 2,073,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,408.79/1,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.03

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