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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.04, 2,768.16 and 750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.04, 2,768.16 and 750.80 is: 1,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.04 : 2,768.16 = 750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.04/2,768.16 = 750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.04x = 2,768.16 × 750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.04x = 2,078,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,334.53/1,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.22

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