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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.96, 2,770.40 and 1,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.96, 2,770.40 and 1,118.76 is: 1,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.96 : 2,770.40 = 1,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.96/2,770.40 = 1,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.96x = 2,770.40 × 1,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.96x = 3,099,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,412.70/1,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.30

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