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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.02, 2,769.75 and 750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.02, 2,769.75 and 750.61 is: 1,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.02 : 2,769.75 = 750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.02/2,769.75 = 750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.02x = 2,769.75 × 750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.02x = 2,079,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,002.05/1,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.60

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