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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.38, 2,766.06 and 1,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.38, 2,766.06 and 1,155.38 is: 1,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.38 : 2,766.06 = 1,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.38/2,766.06 = 1,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.38x = 2,766.06 × 1,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.38x = 3,195,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,836.57/1,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.00

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