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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.36, 2,784.56 and 760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.36, 2,784.56 and 760.44 is: 1,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.36 : 2,784.56 = 760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.36/2,784.56 = 760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.36x = 2,784.56 × 760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.36x = 2,117,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,490.81/1,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.67

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