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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.34, 2,769.44 and 750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.34, 2,769.44 and 750.67 is: 1,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.34 : 2,769.44 = 750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.34/2,769.44 = 750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.34x = 2,769.44 × 750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.34x = 2,078,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,929.07/1,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.97

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