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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.16, 2,775.35 and 754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.16, 2,775.35 and 754.50 is: 1,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.16 : 2,775.35 = 754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.16/2,775.35 = 754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.16x = 2,775.35 × 754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.16x = 2,094,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,003.46/1,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.80

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