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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.50, 2,758.34 and 785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.50, 2,758.34 and 785.15 is: 1,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.50 : 2,758.34 = 785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.50/2,758.34 = 785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.50x = 2,758.34 × 785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.50x = 2,165,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,706.22/1,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.33

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