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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.82, 2,773.66 and 678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.82, 2,773.66 and 678.82 is: 1,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.82 : 2,773.66 = 678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.82/2,773.66 = 678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.82x = 2,773.66 × 678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.82x = 1,882,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,815.88/1,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.39

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