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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.98, 2,759.65 and 1,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.98, 2,759.65 and 1,782.38 is: 2,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.98 : 2,759.65 = 1,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.98/2,759.65 = 1,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.98x = 2,759.65 × 1,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.98x = 4,918,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,747.41/1,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.13

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