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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.88, 2,756.72 and 1,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.88, 2,756.72 and 1,628.16 is: 2,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.88 : 2,756.72 = 1,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.88/2,756.72 = 1,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.88x = 2,756.72 × 1,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.88x = 4,488,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,381.24/1,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.25

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