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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.51, 2,770.04 and 596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.51, 2,770.04 and 596.68 is: 895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.51 : 2,770.04 = 596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.51/2,770.04 = 596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.51x = 2,770.04 × 596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.51x = 1,652,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,824.48/1,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.11

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