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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.20, 2,769.83 and 677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.20, 2,769.83 and 677.10 is: 1,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.20 : 2,769.83 = 677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.20/2,769.83 = 677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.20x = 2,769.83 × 677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.20x = 1,875,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,448.51/1,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.75

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