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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.90, 2,779.40 and 756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.90, 2,779.40 and 756.49 is: 1,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.90 : 2,779.40 = 756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.90/2,779.40 = 756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.90x = 2,779.40 × 756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.90x = 2,102,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,588.31/1,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.76

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