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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.62, 2,786.37 and 761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.62, 2,786.37 and 761.16 is: 1,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.62 : 2,786.37 = 761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.62/2,786.37 = 761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.62x = 2,786.37 × 761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.62x = 2,120,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,873.39/1,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.72

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