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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.22, 2,786.94 and 762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.22, 2,786.94 and 762.48 is: 1,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.22 : 2,786.94 = 762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.22/2,786.94 = 762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.22x = 2,786.94 × 762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.22x = 2,124,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,986.01/1,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.94

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