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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.77, 2,775.75 and 754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.77, 2,775.75 and 754.03 is: 1,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.77 : 2,775.75 = 754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.77/2,775.75 = 754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.77x = 2,775.75 × 754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.77x = 2,092,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,998.77/1,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.88

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