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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.72, 2,784.62 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.72, 2,784.62 and 761.40 is: 1,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.72 : 2,784.62 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.72/2,784.62 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.72x = 2,784.62 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.72x = 2,120,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,195.74/1,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.91

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