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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.21, 2,789.19 and 763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.21, 2,789.19 and 763.55 is: 1,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.21 : 2,789.19 = 763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.21/2,789.19 = 763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.21x = 2,789.19 × 763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.21x = 2,129,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,686.02/1,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.48

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