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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.55, 2,775.87 and 534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.55, 2,775.87 and 534.44 is: 801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.55 : 2,775.87 = 534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.55/2,775.87 = 534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.55x = 2,775.87 × 534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.55x = 1,483,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,522.08/1,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.67

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