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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.57, 2,776.29 and 552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.57, 2,776.29 and 552.07 is: 828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.57 : 2,776.29 = 552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.57/2,776.29 = 552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.57x = 2,776.29 × 552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.57x = 1,532,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,706.42/1,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.23

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