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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.21, 2,786.19 and 761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.21, 2,786.19 and 761.55 is: 1,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.21 : 2,786.19 = 761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.21/2,786.19 = 761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.21x = 2,786.19 × 761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.21x = 2,121,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,822.99/1,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.48

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