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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.71, 2,781.04 and 759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.71, 2,781.04 and 759.84 is: 1,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.71 : 2,781.04 = 759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.71/2,781.04 = 759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.71x = 2,781.04 × 759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.71x = 2,113,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,141.63/1,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.34

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