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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.48, 2,776.75 and 755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.48, 2,776.75 and 755.64 is: 1,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.48 : 2,776.75 = 755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.48/2,776.75 = 755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.48x = 2,776.75 × 755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.48x = 2,098,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,221.48/1,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.27

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