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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.60, 2,772.90 and 1,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.60, 2,772.90 and 1,768.61 is: 2,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.60 : 2,772.90 = 1,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.60/2,772.90 = 1,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.60x = 2,772.90 × 1,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.60x = 4,904,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,185.60/1,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.92

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