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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.40, 2,776.17 and 757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.40, 2,776.17 and 757.58 is: 1,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.40 : 2,776.17 = 757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.40/2,776.17 = 757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.40x = 2,776.17 × 757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.40x = 2,103,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,170.87/1,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.38

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