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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.26, 2,769.59 and 806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.26, 2,769.59 and 806.56 is: 1,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.26 : 2,769.59 = 806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.26/2,769.59 = 806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.26x = 2,769.59 × 806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.26x = 2,233,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,835.60/1,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.92

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