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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.22, 2,785.37 and 761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.22, 2,785.37 and 761.89 is: 1,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.22 : 2,785.37 = 761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.22/2,785.37 = 761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.22x = 2,785.37 × 761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.22x = 2,122,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,145.55/1,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.65

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