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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.40, 2,778.60 and 756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.40, 2,778.60 and 756.92 is: 1,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.40 : 2,778.60 = 756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.40/2,778.60 = 756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.40x = 2,778.60 × 756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.40x = 2,103,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,177.91/1,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.38

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