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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.90, 2,770.47 and 1,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.90, 2,770.47 and 1,163.46 is: 1,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.90 : 2,770.47 = 1,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.90/2,770.47 = 1,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.90x = 2,770.47 × 1,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.90x = 3,223,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,331.03/1,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.38

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