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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.23, 2,770.29 and 752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.23, 2,770.29 and 752.00 is: 1,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.23 : 2,770.29 = 752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.23/2,770.29 = 752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.23x = 2,770.29 × 752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.23x = 2,083,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,244.23/1,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.16

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