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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.69, 2,769.15 and 750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.69, 2,769.15 and 750.78 is: 1,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.69 : 2,769.15 = 750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.69/2,769.15 = 750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.69x = 2,769.15 × 750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.69x = 2,079,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,025.61/1,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.20

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