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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.36, 2,766.42 and 1,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.36, 2,766.42 and 1,454.80 is: 2,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.36 : 2,766.42 = 1,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.36/2,766.42 = 1,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.36x = 2,766.42 × 1,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.36x = 4,024,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,587.82/1,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.74

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