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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.15, 2,781.83 and 759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.15, 2,781.83 and 759.21 is: 1,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.15 : 2,781.83 = 759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.15/2,781.83 = 759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.15x = 2,781.83 × 759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.15x = 2,111,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,993.15/1,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.84

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