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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.02, 2,789.28 and 763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.02, 2,789.28 and 763.64 is: 1,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.02 : 2,789.28 = 763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.02/2,789.28 = 763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.02x = 2,789.28 × 763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.02x = 2,130,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,005.78/1,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.15

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