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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.30, 2,771.10 and 752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.30, 2,771.10 and 752.10 is: 1,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.30 : 2,771.10 = 752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.30/2,771.10 = 752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.30x = 2,771.10 × 752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.30x = 2,084,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,144.31/1,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.60

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