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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.10, 2,779.50 and 757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.10, 2,779.50 and 757.38 is: 1,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.10 : 2,779.50 = 757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.10/2,779.50 = 757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.10x = 2,779.50 × 757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.10x = 2,105,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,137.71/1,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.01

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