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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.36, 2,789.10 and 763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.36, 2,789.10 and 763.56 is: 1,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.36 : 2,789.10 = 763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.36/2,789.10 = 763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.36x = 2,789.10 × 763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.36x = 2,129,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,645.20/1,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.37

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