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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.91, 2,762.78 and 1,684.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.91, 2,762.78 and 1,684.71 is: 2,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.91 : 2,762.78 = 1,684.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.91/2,762.78 = 1,684.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.91x = 2,762.78 × 1,684.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.91x = 4,654,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,474.67/1,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.14

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