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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.50, 2,801.16 and 757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.50, 2,801.16 and 757.38 is: 1,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.50 : 2,801.16 = 757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.50/2,801.16 = 757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.50x = 2,801.16 × 757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.50x = 2,121,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,542.56/1,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.03

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