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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.90, 2,782.20 and 758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.90, 2,782.20 and 758.97 is: 1,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.90 : 2,782.20 = 758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.90/2,782.20 = 758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.90x = 2,782.20 × 758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.90x = 2,111,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,606.33/1,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.39

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