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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.03, 2,763.78 and 868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.03, 2,763.78 and 868.20 is: 1,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.03 : 2,763.78 = 868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.03/2,763.78 = 868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.03x = 2,763.78 × 868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.03x = 2,399,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,513.80/1,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.65

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