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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.20, 2,772.24 and 751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.20, 2,772.24 and 751.80 is: 1,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.20 : 2,772.24 = 751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.20/2,772.24 = 751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.20x = 2,772.24 × 751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.20x = 2,084,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,170.03/1,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.68

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