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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.84, 2,777.84 and 756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.84, 2,777.84 and 756.24 is: 1,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.84 : 2,777.84 = 756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.84/2,777.84 = 756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.84x = 2,777.84 × 756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.84x = 2,100,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,713.72/1,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.39

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