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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.84, 2,776.15 and 552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.84, 2,776.15 and 552.21 is: 828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.84 : 2,776.15 = 552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.84/2,776.15 = 552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.84x = 2,776.15 × 552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.84x = 1,533,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,017.79/1,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.28

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