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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.05, 2,779.77 and 757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.05, 2,779.77 and 757.24 is: 1,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.05 : 2,779.77 = 757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.05/2,779.77 = 757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.05x = 2,779.77 × 757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.05x = 2,104,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,953.03/1,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.94

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