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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.04, 2,788.99 and 765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.04, 2,788.99 and 765.16 is: 1,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.04 : 2,788.99 = 765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.04/2,788.99 = 765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.04x = 2,788.99 × 765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.04x = 2,134,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,023.59/1,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.30

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