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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.44, 2,769.48 and 921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.44, 2,769.48 and 921.24 is: 1,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.44 : 2,769.48 = 921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.44/2,769.48 = 921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.44x = 2,769.48 × 921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.44x = 2,551,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,355.76/1,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.77

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