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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.92, 2,770.38 and 677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.92, 2,770.38 and 677.08 is: 1,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.92 : 2,770.38 = 677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.92/2,770.38 = 677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.92x = 2,770.38 × 677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.92x = 1,875,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,768.89/1,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.62

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