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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.94, 2,770.92 and 807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.94, 2,770.92 and 807.03 is: 1,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.94 : 2,770.92 = 807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.94/2,770.92 = 807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.94x = 2,770.92 × 807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.94x = 2,236,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,215.57/1,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.77

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