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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.06, 2,786.67 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.06, 2,786.67 and 761.40 is: 1,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.06 : 2,786.67 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.06/2,786.67 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.06x = 2,786.67 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.06x = 2,121,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,770.54/1,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.54

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