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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.20, 2,779.38 and 756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.20, 2,779.38 and 756.45 is: 1,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.20 : 2,779.38 = 756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.20/2,779.38 = 756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.20x = 2,779.38 × 756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.20x = 2,102,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,462.00/1,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.12

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