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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.88, 2,769.80 and 750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.88, 2,769.80 and 750.64 is: 1,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.88 : 2,769.80 = 750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.88/2,769.80 = 750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.88x = 2,769.80 × 750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.88x = 2,079,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,122.67/1,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.75

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