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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.72, 2,786.60 and 761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.72, 2,786.60 and 761.32 is: 1,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.72 : 2,786.60 = 761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.72/2,786.60 = 761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.72x = 2,786.60 × 761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.72x = 2,121,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,494.31/1,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.99

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