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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.60, 2,786.81 and 762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.60, 2,786.81 and 762.48 is: 1,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.60 : 2,786.81 = 762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.60/2,786.81 = 762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.60x = 2,786.81 × 762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.60x = 2,124,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,883.08/1,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.89

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