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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.23, 2,770.37 and 751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.23, 2,770.37 and 751.37 is: 1,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.23 : 2,770.37 = 751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.23/2,770.37 = 751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.23x = 2,770.37 × 751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.23x = 2,081,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,555.30/1,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.46

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