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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.78, 2,769.47 and 750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.78, 2,769.47 and 750.77 is: 1,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.78 : 2,769.47 = 750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.78/2,769.47 = 750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.78x = 2,769.47 × 750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.78x = 2,079,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,230.59/1,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.87

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