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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.44, 2,769 and 750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.44, 2,769 and 750.34 is: 1,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.44 : 2,769 = 750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.44/2,769 = 750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.44x = 2,769 × 750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.44x = 2,077,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,691.46/1,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.63

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