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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.90, 2,768.04 and 922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.90, 2,768.04 and 922.72 is: 1,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.90 : 2,768.04 = 922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.90/2,768.04 = 922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.90x = 2,768.04 × 922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.90x = 2,554,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,118.95/1,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.92

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