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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.32, 2,766.90 and 1,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.32, 2,766.90 and 1,433.58 is: 2,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.32 : 2,766.90 = 1,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.32/2,766.90 = 1,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.32x = 2,766.90 × 1,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.32x = 3,966,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,572.50/1,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.37

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