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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.98, 2,771.22 and 751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.98, 2,771.22 and 751.43 is: 1,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.98 : 2,771.22 = 751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.98/2,771.22 = 751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.98x = 2,771.22 × 751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.98x = 2,082,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,377.84/1,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.45

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