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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.88, 2,771.44 and 1,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.88, 2,771.44 and 1,027.52 is: 1,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.88 : 2,771.44 = 1,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.88/2,771.44 = 1,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.88x = 2,771.44 × 1,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.88x = 2,847,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,710.03/1,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.24

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