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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.78, 2,777.51 and 553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.78, 2,777.51 and 553.25 is: 829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.78 : 2,777.51 = 553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.78/2,777.51 = 553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.78x = 2,777.51 × 553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.78x = 1,536,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,643.52/1,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.82

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