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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.48, 2,780.62 and 757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.48, 2,780.62 and 757.52 is: 1,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.48 : 2,780.62 = 757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.48/2,780.62 = 757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.48x = 2,780.62 × 757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.48x = 2,106,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,359.47/1,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.60

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