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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.46, 2,770.21 and 751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.46, 2,770.21 and 751.61 is: 1,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.46 : 2,770.21 = 751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.46/2,770.21 = 751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.46x = 2,770.21 × 751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.46x = 2,082,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,105.27/1,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.62

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