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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.48, 2,770.56 and 1,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.48, 2,770.56 and 1,329.84 is: 1,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.48 : 2,770.56 = 1,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.48/2,770.56 = 1,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.48x = 2,770.56 × 1,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.48x = 3,684,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,401.51/1,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.36

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