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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.27, 2,777.07 and 552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.27, 2,777.07 and 552.75 is: 829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.27 : 2,777.07 = 552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.27/2,777.07 = 552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.27x = 2,777.07 × 552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.27x = 1,535,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,025.44/1,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.17

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