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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.29, 2,768.22 and 749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.29, 2,768.22 and 749.37 is: 1,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.29 : 2,768.22 = 749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.29/2,768.22 = 749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.29x = 2,768.22 × 749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.29x = 2,074,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,421.02/1,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.56

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