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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.34, 2,769.03 and 547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.34, 2,769.03 and 547.50 is: 821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.34 : 2,769.03 = 547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.34/2,769.03 = 547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.34x = 2,769.03 × 547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.34x = 1,516,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,043.93/1,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.11

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