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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.24, 2,775.78 and 551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.24, 2,775.78 and 551.72 is: 827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.24 : 2,775.78 = 551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.24/2,775.78 = 551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.24x = 2,775.78 × 551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.24x = 1,531,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,453.34/1,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.71

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