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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.84, 2,792.10 and 1,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.84, 2,792.10 and 1,646.84 is: 2,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.84 : 2,792.10 = 1,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.84/2,792.10 = 1,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.84x = 2,792.10 × 1,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.84x = 4,598,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,141.96/1,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.35

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