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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.61, 2,784.24 and 760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.61, 2,784.24 and 760.37 is: 1,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.61 : 2,784.24 = 760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.61/2,784.24 = 760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.61x = 2,784.24 × 760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.61x = 2,117,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,038.65/1,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.27

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