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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.60, 2,770.16 and 807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.60, 2,770.16 and 807.65 is: 1,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.60 : 2,770.16 = 807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.60/2,770.16 = 807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.60x = 2,770.16 × 807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.60x = 2,237,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,319.72/1,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.28

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