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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.23, 2,781.32 and 758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.23, 2,781.32 and 758.59 is: 1,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.23 : 2,781.32 = 758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.23/2,781.32 = 758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.23x = 2,781.32 × 758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.23x = 2,109,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,870.79/1,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.87

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