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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.47, 2,777.17 and 755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.47, 2,777.17 and 755.57 is: 1,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.47 : 2,777.17 = 755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.47/2,777.17 = 755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.47x = 2,777.17 × 755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.47x = 2,098,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,346.34/1,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.34

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