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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.88, 2,771.40 and 692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.88, 2,771.40 and 692.56 is: 1,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.88 : 2,771.40 = 692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.88/2,771.40 = 692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.88x = 2,771.40 × 692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.88x = 1,919,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,360.78/1,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.24

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