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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.76, 2,788.02 and 763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.76, 2,788.02 and 763.36 is: 1,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.76 : 2,788.02 = 763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.76/2,788.02 = 763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.76x = 2,788.02 × 763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.76x = 2,128,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,255.98/1,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.37

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