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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.26, 2,769.46 and 921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.26, 2,769.46 and 921.83 is: 1,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.26 : 2,769.46 = 921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.26/2,769.46 = 921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.26x = 2,769.46 × 921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.26x = 2,552,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,971.31/1,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.03

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