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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.51, 2,775.51 and 755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.51, 2,775.51 and 755.01 is: 1,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.51 : 2,775.51 = 755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.51/2,775.51 = 755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.51x = 2,775.51 × 755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.51x = 2,095,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,537.81/1,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.64

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