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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.28, 2,772.42 and 678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.28, 2,772.42 and 678.52 is: 1,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.28 : 2,772.42 = 678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.28/2,772.42 = 678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.28x = 2,772.42 × 678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.28x = 1,881,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,142.42/1,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.78

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