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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.44, 2,770.50 and 874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.44, 2,770.50 and 874.28 is: 1,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.44 : 2,770.50 = 874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.44/2,770.50 = 874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.44x = 2,770.50 × 874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.44x = 2,422,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,192.74/1,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.40

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