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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.14, 2,778.21 and 756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.14, 2,778.21 and 756.50 is: 1,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.14 : 2,778.21 = 756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.14/2,778.21 = 756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.14x = 2,778.21 × 756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.14x = 2,101,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,712.08/1,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.75

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