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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.72, 2,782.10 and 758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.72, 2,782.10 and 758.32 is: 1,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.72 : 2,782.10 = 758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.72/2,782.10 = 758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.72x = 2,782.10 × 758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.72x = 2,109,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,717.01/1,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.49

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