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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.88, 2,779.32 and 756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.88, 2,779.32 and 756.96 is: 1,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.88 : 2,779.32 = 756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.88/2,779.32 = 756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.88x = 2,779.32 × 756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.88x = 2,103,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,834.07/1,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.44

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