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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.92, 2,785.53 and 761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.92, 2,785.53 and 761.53 is: 1,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.92 : 2,785.53 = 761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.92/2,785.53 = 761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.92x = 2,785.53 × 761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.92x = 2,121,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,264.66/1,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.36

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