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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.86, 2,775.96 and 754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.86, 2,775.96 and 754.02 is: 1,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.86 : 2,775.96 = 754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.86/2,775.96 = 754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.86x = 2,775.96 × 754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.86x = 2,093,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,129.36/1,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.51

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