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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.20, 2,778.72 and 553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.20, 2,778.72 and 553.80 is: 830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.20 : 2,778.72 = 553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.20/2,778.72 = 553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.20x = 2,778.72 × 553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.20x = 1,538,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,855.14/1,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.83

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