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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.89, 2,781.12 and 758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.89, 2,781.12 and 758.15 is: 1,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.89 : 2,781.12 = 758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.89/2,781.12 = 758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.89x = 2,781.12 × 758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.89x = 2,108,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,506.13/1,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.73

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