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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.98, 2,765.14 and 868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.98, 2,765.14 and 868.34 is: 1,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.98 : 2,765.14 = 868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.98/2,765.14 = 868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.98x = 2,765.14 × 868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.98x = 2,401,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,086.41/1,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.83

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