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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.67, 2,712.98 and 769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.67, 2,712.98 and 769.35 is: 1,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.67 : 2,712.98 = 769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.67/2,712.98 = 769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.67x = 2,712.98 × 769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.67x = 2,087,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,227.32/1,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.01

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