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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.07, 2,770.61 and 751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.07, 2,770.61 and 751.19 is: 1,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.07 : 2,770.61 = 751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.07/2,770.61 = 751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.07x = 2,770.61 × 751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.07x = 2,081,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,236.92/1,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.78

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