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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.78, 2,774.10 and 861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.78, 2,774.10 and 861.18 is: 1,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.78 : 2,774.10 = 861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.78/2,774.10 = 861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.78x = 2,774.10 × 861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.78x = 2,388,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,999.44/1,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.20

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