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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.91, 2,776.80 and 552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.91, 2,776.80 and 552.41 is: 828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.91 : 2,776.80 = 552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.91/2,776.80 = 552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.91x = 2,776.80 × 552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.91x = 1,533,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,927.58/1,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.74

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