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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.35, 2,768.58 and 547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.35, 2,768.58 and 547.65 is: 821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.35 : 2,768.58 = 547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.35/2,768.58 = 547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.35x = 2,768.58 × 547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.35x = 1,516,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,212.84/1,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.19

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