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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.29, 2,769.72 and 613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.29, 2,769.72 and 613.43 is: 920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.29 : 2,769.72 = 613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.29/2,769.72 = 613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.29x = 2,769.72 × 613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.29x = 1,699,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,029.34/1,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.24

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