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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.84, 2,789.76 and 763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.84, 2,789.76 and 763.46 is: 1,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.84 : 2,789.76 = 763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.84/2,789.76 = 763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.84x = 2,789.76 × 763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.84x = 2,129,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,870.17/1,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.19

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