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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.88, 2,681.82 and 761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.88, 2,681.82 and 761.88 is: 1,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.88 : 2,681.82 = 761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.88/2,681.82 = 761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.88x = 2,681.82 × 761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.88x = 2,043,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,225.02/1,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.82

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