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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.70, 2,779.30 and 757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.70, 2,779.30 and 757.76 is: 1,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.70 : 2,779.30 = 757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.70/2,779.30 = 757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.70x = 2,779.30 × 757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.70x = 2,106,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,042.37/1,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.13

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