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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.38, 2,781.57 and 758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.38, 2,781.57 and 758.44 is: 1,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.38 : 2,781.57 = 758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.38/2,781.57 = 758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.38x = 2,781.57 × 758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.38x = 2,109,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,653.95/1,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.66

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