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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.02, 2,787.60 and 762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.02, 2,787.60 and 762.18 is: 1,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.02 : 2,787.60 = 762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.02/2,787.60 = 762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.02x = 2,787.60 × 762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.02x = 2,124,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,652.97/1,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.50

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