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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.37, 2,769.44 and 547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.37, 2,769.44 and 547.85 is: 821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.37 : 2,769.44 = 547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.37/2,769.44 = 547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.37x = 2,769.44 × 547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.37x = 1,517,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,234.96/1,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.74

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