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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.90, 2,769.33 and 1,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.90, 2,769.33 and 1,327.14 is: 1,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.90 : 2,769.33 = 1,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.90/2,769.33 = 1,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.90x = 2,769.33 × 1,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.90x = 3,675,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,288.62/1,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.98

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