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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.86, 2,771.55 and 751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.86, 2,771.55 and 751.02 is: 1,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.86 : 2,771.55 = 751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.86/2,771.55 = 751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.86x = 2,771.55 × 751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.86x = 2,081,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,489.48/1,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.04

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