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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.75, 2,552.16 and 1,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.75, 2,552.16 and 1,649.92 is: 2,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.75 : 2,552.16 = 1,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.75/2,552.16 = 1,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.75x = 2,552.16 × 1,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.75x = 4,210,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,859.83/1,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.15

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