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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.72, 2,773.08 and 752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.72, 2,773.08 and 752.31 is: 1,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.72 : 2,773.08 = 752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.72/2,773.08 = 752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.72x = 2,773.08 × 752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.72x = 2,086,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,215.81/1,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.47

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