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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.66, 2,773.80 and 1,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.66, 2,773.80 and 1,079.16 is: 1,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.66 : 2,773.80 = 1,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.66/2,773.80 = 1,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.66x = 2,773.80 × 1,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.66x = 2,993,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,374.01/1,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.21

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