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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.25, 2,714.23 and 769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.25, 2,714.23 and 769.24 is: 1,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.25 : 2,714.23 = 769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.25/2,714.23 = 769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.25x = 2,714.23 × 769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.25x = 2,087,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,898.64/1,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.01

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