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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.86, 2,772.23 and 923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.86, 2,772.23 and 923.46 is: 1,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.86 : 2,772.23 = 923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.86/2,772.23 = 923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.86x = 2,772.23 × 923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.86x = 2,560,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,038.90/1,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.16

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