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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.51, 2,769.58 and 692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.51, 2,769.58 and 692.35 is: 1,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.51 : 2,769.58 = 692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.51/2,769.58 = 692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.51x = 2,769.58 × 692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.51x = 1,917,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,501.40/1,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.45

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