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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.76, 2,776.14 and 1,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.76, 2,776.14 and 1,368.36 is: 2,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.76 : 2,776.14 = 1,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.76/2,776.14 = 1,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.76x = 2,776.14 × 1,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.76x = 3,798,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,758.93/1,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.54

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