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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.33, 2,769.49 and 750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.33, 2,769.49 and 750.44 is: 1,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.33 : 2,769.49 = 750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.33/2,769.49 = 750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.33x = 2,769.49 × 750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.33x = 2,078,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,323.17/1,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.65

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