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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.32, 2,768.99 and 547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.32, 2,768.99 and 547.48 is: 821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.32 : 2,768.99 = 547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.32/2,768.99 = 547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.32x = 2,768.99 × 547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.32x = 1,515,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,966.65/1,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.08

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