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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.15, 3,926.14 and 1,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.15, 3,926.14 and 1,783.69 is: 2,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.15 : 3,926.14 = 1,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.15/3,926.14 = 1,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.15x = 3,926.14 × 1,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.15x = 7,003,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,016.66/2,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.52

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