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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.17, 2,784.84 and 761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.17, 2,784.84 and 761.24 is: 1,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.17 : 2,784.84 = 761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.17/2,784.84 = 761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.17x = 2,784.84 × 761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.17x = 2,119,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,931.60/1,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.48

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