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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.02, 2,781.75 and 758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.02, 2,781.75 and 758.61 is: 1,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.02 : 2,781.75 = 758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.02/2,781.75 = 758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.02x = 2,781.75 × 758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.02x = 2,110,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,263.37/1,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.60

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