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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.23, 2,773.55 and 1,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.23, 2,773.55 and 1,107.28 is: 1,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.23 : 2,773.55 = 1,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.23/2,773.55 = 1,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.23x = 2,773.55 × 1,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.23x = 3,071,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,096.44/1,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.64

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