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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.09, 2,770.77 and 1,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.09, 2,770.77 and 1,117.51 is: 1,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.09 : 2,770.77 = 1,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.09/2,770.77 = 1,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.09x = 2,770.77 × 1,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.09x = 3,096,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,360.45/1,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.43

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