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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.52, 2,774.04 and 983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.52, 2,774.04 and 983.44 is: 1,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.52 : 2,774.04 = 983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.52/2,774.04 = 983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.52x = 2,774.04 × 983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.52x = 2,728,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,101.90/1,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.83

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