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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.03, 2,781.42 and 758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.03, 2,781.42 and 758.49 is: 1,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.03 : 2,781.42 = 758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.03/2,781.42 = 758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.03x = 2,781.42 × 758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.03x = 2,109,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,679.26/1,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.89

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