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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.03, 2,777.59 and 553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.03, 2,777.59 and 553.51 is: 830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.03 : 2,777.59 = 553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.03/2,777.59 = 553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.03x = 2,777.59 × 553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.03x = 1,537,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,423.84/1,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.13

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