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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.51, 2,778.51 and 757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.51, 2,778.51 and 757.01 is: 1,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.51 : 2,778.51 = 757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.51/2,778.51 = 757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.51x = 2,778.51 × 757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.51x = 2,103,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,359.86/1,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.64

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