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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.52, 2,788.53 and 763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.52, 2,788.53 and 763.14 is: 1,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.52 : 2,788.53 = 763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.52/2,788.53 = 763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.52x = 2,788.53 × 763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.52x = 2,128,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,038.78/1,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.40

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