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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.60, 2,776.21 and 754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.60, 2,776.21 and 754.67 is: 1,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.60 : 2,776.21 = 754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.60/2,776.21 = 754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.60x = 2,776.21 × 754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.60x = 2,095,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,127.45/1,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.13

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