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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.49, 2,785.47 and 760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.49, 2,785.47 and 760.92 is: 1,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.49 : 2,785.47 = 760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.49/2,785.47 = 760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.49x = 2,785.47 × 760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.49x = 2,119,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,519.83/1,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.68

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