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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.57, 2,784.86 and 761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.57, 2,784.86 and 761.45 is: 1,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.57 : 2,784.86 = 761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.57/2,784.86 = 761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.57x = 2,784.86 × 761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.57x = 2,120,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,527.84/1,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.18

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