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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.25, 2,712.76 and 769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.25, 2,712.76 and 769.14 is: 1,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.25 : 2,712.76 = 769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.25/2,712.76 = 769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.25x = 2,712.76 × 769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.25x = 2,086,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,478.66/1,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.87

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