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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.03, 2,776.10 and 552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.03, 2,776.10 and 552.51 is: 828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.03 : 2,776.10 = 552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.03/2,776.10 = 552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.03x = 2,776.10 × 552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.03x = 1,533,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,820.25/1,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.63

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