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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.85, 2,779.58 and 756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.85, 2,779.58 and 756.92 is: 1,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.85 : 2,779.58 = 756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.85/2,779.58 = 756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.85x = 2,779.58 × 756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.85x = 2,103,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,928.53/1,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.51

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