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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.02, 2,775.30 and 551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.02, 2,775.30 and 551.50 is: 827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.02 : 2,775.30 = 551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.02/2,775.30 = 551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.02x = 2,775.30 × 551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.02x = 1,530,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,577.95/1,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.33

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