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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.08, 2,773.60 and 861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.08, 2,773.60 and 861.35 is: 1,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.08 : 2,773.60 = 861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.08/2,773.60 = 861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.08x = 2,773.60 × 861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.08x = 2,389,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,040.36/1,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.71

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