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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.32, 2,769 and 872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.32, 2,769 and 872.40 is: 1,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.32 : 2,769 = 872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.32/2,769 = 872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.32x = 2,769 × 872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.32x = 2,415,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,675.60/1,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.37

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