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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.74, 2,781.25 and 758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.74, 2,781.25 and 758.82 is: 1,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.74 : 2,781.25 = 758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.74/2,781.25 = 758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.74x = 2,781.25 × 758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.74x = 2,110,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,468.13/1,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.26

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