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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.03, 2,775.08 and 753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.03, 2,775.08 and 753.63 is: 1,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.03 : 2,775.08 = 753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.03/2,775.08 = 753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.03x = 2,775.08 × 753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.03x = 2,091,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,379.77/1,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.46

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