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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.84, 2,770.62 and 692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.84, 2,770.62 and 692.56 is: 1,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.84 : 2,770.62 = 692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.84/2,770.62 = 692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.84x = 2,770.62 × 692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.84x = 1,918,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,820.59/1,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.97

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