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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.24, 2,779 and 757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.24, 2,779 and 757.32 is: 1,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.24 : 2,779 = 757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.24/2,779 = 757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.24x = 2,779 × 757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.24x = 2,104,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,592.28/1,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.02

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