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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.72, 2,783.12 and 758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.72, 2,783.12 and 758.92 is: 1,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.72 : 2,783.12 = 758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.72/2,783.12 = 758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.72x = 2,783.12 × 758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.72x = 2,112,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,165.43/1,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.81

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