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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.36, 2,765.73 and 1,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.36, 2,765.73 and 1,556.89 is: 2,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.36 : 2,765.73 = 1,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.36/2,765.73 = 1,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.36x = 2,765.73 × 1,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.36x = 4,305,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,937.38/1,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.12

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