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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.39, 2,769.35 and 807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.39, 2,769.35 and 807.10 is: 1,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.39 : 2,769.35 = 807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.39/2,769.35 = 807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.39x = 2,769.35 × 807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.39x = 2,235,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,145.27/1,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.55

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