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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.29, 2,769.98 and 677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.29, 2,769.98 and 677.21 is: 1,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.29 : 2,769.98 = 677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.29/2,769.98 = 677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.29x = 2,769.98 × 677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.29x = 1,875,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,840.92/1,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.91

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