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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.50, 2,768.76 and 750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.50, 2,768.76 and 750.60 is: 1,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.50 : 2,768.76 = 750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.50/2,768.76 = 750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.50x = 2,768.76 × 750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.50x = 2,078,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,231.26/1,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.50

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