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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.88, 2,770.98 and 751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.88, 2,770.98 and 751.88 is: 1,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.88 : 2,770.98 = 751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.88/2,770.98 = 751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.88x = 2,770.98 × 751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.88x = 2,083,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,444.44/1,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.09

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