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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.28, 2,769.57 and 547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.28, 2,769.57 and 547.75 is: 821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.28 : 2,769.57 = 547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.28/2,769.57 = 547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.28x = 2,769.57 × 547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.28x = 1,517,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,031.97/1,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.67

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