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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.96, 2,771.52 and 1,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.96, 2,771.52 and 1,155.36 is: 1,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.96 : 2,771.52 = 1,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.96/2,771.52 = 1,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.96x = 2,771.52 × 1,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.96x = 3,202,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,103.35/1,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.84

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