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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.71, 2,769.48 and 613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.71, 2,769.48 and 613.80 is: 920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.71 : 2,769.48 = 613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.71/2,769.48 = 613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.71x = 2,769.48 × 613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.71x = 1,699,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,906.82/1,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.51

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