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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.04, 2,757.78 and 864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.04, 2,757.78 and 864.20 is: 1,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.04 : 2,757.78 = 864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.04/2,757.78 = 864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.04x = 2,757.78 × 864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.04x = 2,383,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,273.48/1,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.64

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