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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.60, 2,755.43 and 1,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.60, 2,755.43 and 1,835.80 is: 2,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.60 : 2,755.43 = 1,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.60/2,755.43 = 1,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.60x = 2,755.43 × 1,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.60x = 5,058,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,418.39/1,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.31

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