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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.20, 2,770.81 and 460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.20, 2,770.81 and 460.54 is: 690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.20 : 2,770.81 = 460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.20/2,770.81 = 460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.20x = 2,770.81 × 460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.20x = 1,276,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,052.68/1,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.80

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