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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.28, 2,764.10 and 1,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.28, 2,764.10 and 1,716.53 is: 2,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.28 : 2,764.10 = 1,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.28/2,764.10 = 1,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.28x = 2,764.10 × 1,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.28x = 4,744,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,638.17/1,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.84

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