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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.62, 2,758.28 and 1,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.62, 2,758.28 and 1,555.02 is: 2,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.62 : 2,758.28 = 1,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.62/2,758.28 = 1,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.62x = 2,758.28 × 1,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.62x = 4,289,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,172.79/1,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.72

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