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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.44, 2,790.07 and 764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.44, 2,790.07 and 764.72 is: 1,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.44 : 2,790.07 = 764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.44/2,790.07 = 764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.44x = 2,790.07 × 764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.44x = 2,133,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,627.39/1,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.46

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