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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.60, 2,779.26 and 554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.60, 2,779.26 and 554.04 is: 831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.60 : 2,779.26 = 554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.60/2,779.26 = 554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.60x = 2,779.26 × 554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.60x = 1,539,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,821.21/1,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.17

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