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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.82, 2,777.73 and 756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.82, 2,777.73 and 756.70 is: 1,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.82 : 2,777.73 = 756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.82/2,777.73 = 756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.82x = 2,777.73 × 756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.82x = 2,101,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,908.29/1,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.05

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