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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.68, 2,786.64 and 762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.68, 2,786.64 and 762.08 is: 1,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.68 : 2,786.64 = 762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.68/2,786.64 = 762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.68x = 2,786.64 × 762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.68x = 2,123,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,642.61/1,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.17

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