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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.10, 2,789.52 and 763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.10, 2,789.52 and 763.30 is: 1,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.10 : 2,789.52 = 763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.10/2,789.52 = 763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.10x = 2,789.52 × 763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.10x = 2,129,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,240.62/1,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.31

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