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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.28, 2,778.96 and 757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.28, 2,778.96 and 757.36 is: 1,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.28 : 2,778.96 = 757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.28/2,778.96 = 757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.28x = 2,778.96 × 757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.28x = 2,104,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,673.15/1,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.04

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