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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.20, 2,775.77 and 551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.20, 2,775.77 and 551.68 is: 827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.20 : 2,775.77 = 551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.20/2,775.77 = 551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.20x = 2,775.77 × 551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.20x = 1,531,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,336.79/1,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.66

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