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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,770.90 and 1,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,770.90 and 1,067.36 is: 1,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,770.90 = 1,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,770.90 = 1,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,770.90 × 1,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 2,957,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,547.82/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.20

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