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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.70, 2,776.05 and 553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.70, 2,776.05 and 553.08 is: 829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.70 : 2,776.05 = 553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.70/2,776.05 = 553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.70x = 2,776.05 × 553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.70x = 1,535,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,377.73/1,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.62

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