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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.48, 2,776.14 and 552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.48, 2,776.14 and 552.60 is: 828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.48 : 2,776.14 = 552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.48/2,776.14 = 552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.48x = 2,776.14 × 552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.48x = 1,534,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,094.96/1,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.58

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