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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.24, 2,777.88 and 755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.24, 2,777.88 and 755.70 is: 1,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.24 : 2,777.88 = 755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.24/2,777.88 = 755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.24x = 2,777.88 × 755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.24x = 2,099,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,243.92/1,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.97

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