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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.32, 2,776.80 and 755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.32, 2,776.80 and 755.48 is: 1,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.32 : 2,776.80 = 755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.32/2,776.80 = 755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.32x = 2,776.80 × 755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.32x = 2,097,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,816.86/1,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.15

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