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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.80, 2,770.12 and 460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.80, 2,770.12 and 460.14 is: 690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.80 : 2,770.12 = 460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.80/2,770.12 = 460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.80x = 2,770.12 × 460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.80x = 1,274,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,643.02/1,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.19

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