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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.88, 2,775.38 and 781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.88, 2,775.38 and 781.82 is: 1,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.88 : 2,775.38 = 781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.88/2,775.38 = 781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.88x = 2,775.38 × 781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.88x = 2,169,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,856.48/1,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.97

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