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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.77, 2,763.67 and 1,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.77, 2,763.67 and 1,433.27 is: 2,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.77 : 2,763.67 = 1,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.77/2,763.67 = 1,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.77x = 2,763.67 × 1,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.77x = 3,961,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,085.30/1,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.87

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