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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.75, 2,773.68 and 1,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.75, 2,773.68 and 1,068.57 is: 1,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.75 : 2,773.68 = 1,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.75/2,773.68 = 1,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.75x = 2,773.68 × 1,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.75x = 2,963,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,867.23/1,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.18

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