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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.80, 2,767.77 and 874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.80, 2,767.77 and 874.80 is: 1,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.80 : 2,767.77 = 874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.80/2,767.77 = 874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.80x = 2,767.77 × 874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.80x = 2,421,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,245.20/1,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.05

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