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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.81, 2,785.79 and 761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.81, 2,785.79 and 761.27 is: 1,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.81 : 2,785.79 = 761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.81/2,785.79 = 761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.81x = 2,785.79 × 761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.81x = 2,120,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,726.33/1,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.13

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