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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.80, 2,780.10 and 758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.80, 2,780.10 and 758.56 is: 1,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.80 : 2,780.10 = 758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.80/2,780.10 = 758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.80x = 2,780.10 × 758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.80x = 2,108,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,868.86/1,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.98

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