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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.74, 2,785.40 and 760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.74, 2,785.40 and 760.81 is: 1,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.74 : 2,785.40 = 760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.74/2,785.40 = 760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.74x = 2,785.40 × 760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.74x = 2,119,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,142.44/1,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.33

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