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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.54, 2,786.40 and 761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.54, 2,786.40 and 761.14 is: 1,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.54 : 2,786.40 = 761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.54/2,786.40 = 761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.54x = 2,786.40 × 761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.54x = 2,120,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,831.63/1,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.74

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