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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,773.08 and 753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,773.08 and 753.39 is: 1,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,773.08 = 753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,773.08 = 753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,773.08 × 753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 2,089,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,210.74/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.38

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