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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.80, 2,770.20 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.80, 2,770.20 and 1,636.20 is: 2,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.80 : 2,770.20 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.80/2,770.20 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.80x = 2,770.20 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.80x = 4,532,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,601.24/1,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.30

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