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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.78, 2,770.98 and 751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.78, 2,770.98 and 751.76 is: 1,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.78 : 2,770.98 = 751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.78/2,770.98 = 751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.78x = 2,770.98 × 751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.78x = 2,083,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,111.92/1,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.36

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