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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.98, 2,766.51 and 1,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.98, 2,766.51 and 1,027.85 is: 1,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.98 : 2,766.51 = 1,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.98/2,766.51 = 1,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.98x = 2,766.51 × 1,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.98x = 2,843,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,543.47/1,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.90

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