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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.09, 2,770.57 and 751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.09, 2,770.57 and 751.42 is: 1,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.09 : 2,770.57 = 751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.09/2,770.57 = 751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.09x = 2,770.57 × 751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.09x = 2,081,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,852.90/1,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.10

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