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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.85, 2,772.53 and 752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.85, 2,772.53 and 752.52 is: 1,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.85 : 2,772.53 = 752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.85/2,772.53 = 752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.85x = 2,772.53 × 752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.85x = 2,086,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,393.73/1,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.09

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