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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.64, 2,779.14 and 757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.64, 2,779.14 and 757.08 is: 1,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.64 : 2,779.14 = 757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.64/2,779.14 = 757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.64x = 2,779.14 × 757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.64x = 2,104,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,031.31/1,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.08

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