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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.42, 2,785.98 and 1,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.42, 2,785.98 and 1,126.80 is: 1,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.42 : 2,785.98 = 1,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.42/2,785.98 = 1,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.42x = 2,785.98 × 1,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.42x = 3,139,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,242.26/1,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.11

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