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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.95, 2,788.63 and 763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.95, 2,788.63 and 763.16 is: 1,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.95 : 2,788.63 = 763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.95/2,788.63 = 763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.95x = 2,788.63 × 763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.95x = 2,128,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,155.02/1,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.82

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