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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.29, 2,771.40 and 751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.29, 2,771.40 and 751.57 is: 1,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.29 : 2,771.40 = 751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.29/2,771.40 = 751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.29x = 2,771.40 × 751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.29x = 2,082,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,901.10/1,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.54

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