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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.16, 2,789.70 and 1,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.16, 2,789.70 and 1,846.44 is: 2,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.16 : 2,789.70 = 1,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.16/2,789.70 = 1,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.16x = 2,789.70 × 1,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.16x = 5,151,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,013.67/1,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.44

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