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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.56, 2,772.84 and 1,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.56, 2,772.84 and 1,168.88 is: 1,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.56 : 2,772.84 = 1,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.56/2,772.84 = 1,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.56x = 2,772.84 × 1,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.56x = 3,241,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,117.22/1,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.32

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