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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.72, 2,777.46 and 756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.72, 2,777.46 and 756.06 is: 1,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.72 : 2,777.46 = 756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.72/2,777.46 = 756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.72x = 2,777.46 × 756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.72x = 2,099,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,926.41/1,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.04

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