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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.08, 2,778.06 and 756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.08, 2,778.06 and 756.14 is: 1,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.08 : 2,778.06 = 756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.08/2,778.06 = 756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.08x = 2,778.06 × 756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.08x = 2,100,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,602.29/1,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.19

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