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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.56, 2,768.76 and 692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.56, 2,768.76 and 692.40 is: 1,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.56 : 2,768.76 = 692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.56/2,768.76 = 692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.56x = 2,768.76 × 692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.56x = 1,917,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,089.42/1,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.20

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