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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.50, 2,766.20 and 1,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.50, 2,766.20 and 1,454.43 is: 2,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.50 : 2,766.20 = 1,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.50/2,766.20 = 1,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.50x = 2,766.20 × 1,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.50x = 4,023,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,244.27/1,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.85

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