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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.57, 2,775.15 and 754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.57, 2,775.15 and 754.32 is: 1,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.57 : 2,775.15 = 754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.57/2,775.15 = 754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.57x = 2,775.15 × 754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.57x = 2,093,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,351.15/1,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.20

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