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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.14, 2,781.11 and 758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.14, 2,781.11 and 758.81 is: 1,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.14 : 2,781.11 = 758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.14/2,781.11 = 758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.14x = 2,781.11 × 758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.14x = 2,110,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,316.38/1,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.55

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