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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.98, 2,768.70 and 1,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.98, 2,768.70 and 1,187 is: 1,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.98 : 2,768.70 = 1,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.98/2,768.70 = 1,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.98x = 2,768.70 × 1,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.98x = 3,286,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,446.90/1,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.36

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