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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.31, 2,784.45 and 760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.31, 2,784.45 and 760.67 is: 1,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.31 : 2,784.45 = 760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.31/2,784.45 = 760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.31x = 2,784.45 × 760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.31x = 2,118,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,057.40/1,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.00

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