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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.78, 2,787.04 and 762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.78, 2,787.04 and 762.24 is: 1,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.78 : 2,787.04 = 762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.78/2,787.04 = 762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.78x = 2,787.04 × 762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.78x = 2,124,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,393.37/1,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.51

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