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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.17, 2,771.19 and 874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.17, 2,771.19 and 874.27 is: 1,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.17 : 2,771.19 = 874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.17/2,771.19 = 874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.17x = 2,771.19 × 874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.17x = 2,422,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,761.49/1,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.90

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