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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.70, 2,771.40 and 1,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.70, 2,771.40 and 1,230.20 is: 1,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.70 : 2,771.40 = 1,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.70/2,771.40 = 1,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.70x = 2,771.40 × 1,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.70x = 3,409,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,376.28/1,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.20

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