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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.40, 2,767.20 and 859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.40, 2,767.20 and 859.10 is: 1,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.40 : 2,767.20 = 859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.40/2,767.20 = 859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.40x = 2,767.20 × 859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.40x = 2,377,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,301.52/1,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.53

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