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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.11, 2,772.83 and 1,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.11, 2,772.83 and 1,153.98 is: 1,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.11 : 2,772.83 = 1,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.11/2,772.83 = 1,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.11x = 2,772.83 × 1,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.11x = 3,199,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,770.73/1,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.37

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