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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.34, 2,768.70 and 691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.34, 2,768.70 and 691.28 is: 1,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.34 : 2,768.70 = 691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.34/2,768.70 = 691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.34x = 2,768.70 × 691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.34x = 1,913,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,955.59/1,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.62

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