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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.80, 2,773.65 and 752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.80, 2,773.65 and 752.88 is: 1,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.80 : 2,773.65 = 752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.80/2,773.65 = 752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.80x = 2,773.65 × 752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.80x = 2,088,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,225.61/1,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.89

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