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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.80, 2,772.15 and 751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.80, 2,772.15 and 751.88 is: 1,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.80 : 2,772.15 = 751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.80/2,772.15 = 751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.80x = 2,772.15 × 751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.80x = 2,084,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,310.28/1,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.39

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