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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.60, 2,780.36 and 757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.60, 2,780.36 and 757.70 is: 1,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.60 : 2,780.36 = 757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.60/2,780.36 = 757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.60x = 2,780.36 × 757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.60x = 2,106,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,678.77/1,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.53

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