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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.68, 2,770.52 and 692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.68, 2,770.52 and 692.52 is: 1,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.68 : 2,770.52 = 692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.68/2,770.52 = 692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.68x = 2,770.52 × 692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.68x = 1,918,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,640.51/1,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.97

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