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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.50, 2,769.60 and 613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.50, 2,769.60 and 613.80 is: 920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.50 : 2,769.60 = 613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.50/2,769.60 = 613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.50x = 2,769.60 × 613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.50x = 1,699,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,980.48/1,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.65

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