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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.26, 2,769.86 and 614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.26, 2,769.86 and 614.01 is: 921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.26 : 2,769.86 = 614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.26/2,769.86 = 614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.26x = 2,769.86 × 614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.26x = 1,700,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,721.74/1,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.17

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