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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.19, 2,772.81 and 753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.19, 2,772.81 and 753.34 is: 1,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.19 : 2,772.81 = 753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.19/2,772.81 = 753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.19x = 2,772.81 × 753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.19x = 2,088,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,868.69/1,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.22

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