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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.27, 2,775.95 and 754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.27, 2,775.95 and 754.43 is: 1,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.27 : 2,775.95 = 754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.27/2,775.95 = 754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.27x = 2,775.95 × 754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.27x = 2,094,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,256.19/1,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.87

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