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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.60, 2,777.76 and 553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.60, 2,777.76 and 553.04 is: 829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.60 : 2,777.76 = 553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.60/2,777.76 = 553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.60x = 2,777.76 × 553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.60x = 1,536,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,212.39/1,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.67

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