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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.76, 2,785.13 and 761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.76, 2,785.13 and 761.12 is: 1,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.76 : 2,785.13 = 761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.76/2,785.13 = 761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.76x = 2,785.13 × 761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.76x = 2,119,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,818.15/1,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.68

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