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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.01, 2,778.48 and 756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.01, 2,778.48 and 756.18 is: 1,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.01 : 2,778.48 = 756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.01/2,778.48 = 756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.01x = 2,778.48 × 756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.01x = 2,101,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,031.01/1,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.85

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