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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.52, 2,769.14 and 529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.52, 2,769.14 and 529.92 is: 794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.52 : 2,769.14 = 529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.52/2,769.14 = 529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.52x = 2,769.14 × 529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.52x = 1,467,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,413.61/1,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.69

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