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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.66, 2,789.48 and 763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.66, 2,789.48 and 763.25 is: 1,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.66 : 2,789.48 = 763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.66/2,789.48 = 763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.66x = 2,789.48 × 763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.66x = 2,129,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,070.61/1,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.87

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