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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.56, 2,769.76 and 750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.56, 2,769.76 and 750.95 is: 1,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.56 : 2,769.76 = 750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.56/2,769.76 = 750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.56x = 2,769.76 × 750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.56x = 2,079,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,933.67/1,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.38

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