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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.39, 2,779.21 and 757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.39, 2,779.21 and 757.45 is: 1,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.39 : 2,779.21 = 757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.39/2,779.21 = 757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.39x = 2,779.21 × 757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.39x = 2,105,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,117.04/1,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.20

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