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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.48, 2,775.65 and 551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.48, 2,775.65 and 551.92 is: 827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.48 : 2,775.65 = 551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.48/2,775.65 = 551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.48x = 2,775.65 × 551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.48x = 1,531,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,922.87/1,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.85

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