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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.52, 2,769.24 and 751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.52, 2,769.24 and 751.56 is: 1,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.52 : 2,769.24 = 751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.52/2,769.24 = 751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.52x = 2,769.24 × 751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.52x = 2,081,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,250.01/1,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.51

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