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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.22, 2,788.37 and 763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.22, 2,788.37 and 763.89 is: 1,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.22 : 2,788.37 = 763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.22/2,788.37 = 763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.22x = 2,788.37 × 763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.22x = 2,130,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,007.96/1,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.65

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