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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.41, 2,769.08 and 1,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.41, 2,769.08 and 1,520.97 is: 2,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.41 : 2,769.08 = 1,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.41/2,769.08 = 1,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.41x = 2,769.08 × 1,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.41x = 4,211,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,680.00/1,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.01

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