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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.02, 2,777.07 and 755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.02, 2,777.07 and 755.18 is: 1,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.02 : 2,777.07 = 755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.02/2,777.07 = 755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.02x = 2,777.07 × 755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.02x = 2,097,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,187.72/1,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.99

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