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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.01, 2,782.98 and 759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.01, 2,782.98 and 759.18 is: 1,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.01 : 2,782.98 = 759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.01/2,782.98 = 759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.01x = 2,782.98 × 759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.01x = 2,112,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,782.76/1,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.35

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