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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.75, 2,776.13 and 552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.75, 2,776.13 and 552.23 is: 828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.75 : 2,776.13 = 552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.75/2,776.13 = 552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.75x = 2,776.13 × 552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.75x = 1,533,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,062.27/1,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.35

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