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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.27, 2,771.64 and 751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.27, 2,771.64 and 751.89 is: 1,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.27 : 2,771.64 = 751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.27/2,771.64 = 751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.27x = 2,771.64 × 751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.27x = 2,083,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,968.40/1,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.52

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