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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.39, 2,752.74 and 848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.39, 2,752.74 and 848.17 is: 1,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.39 : 2,752.74 = 848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.39/2,752.74 = 848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.39x = 2,752.74 × 848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.39x = 2,334,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,779.44/1,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.09

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