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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.69, 2,767.65 and 749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.69, 2,767.65 and 749.78 is: 1,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.69 : 2,767.65 = 749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.69/2,767.65 = 749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.69x = 2,767.65 × 749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.69x = 2,075,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,132.72/1,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.70

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