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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.12, 2,771.41 and 751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.12, 2,771.41 and 751.74 is: 1,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.12 : 2,771.41 = 751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.12/2,771.41 = 751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.12x = 2,771.41 × 751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.12x = 2,083,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,362.14/1,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.29

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