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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.05, 2,789.46 and 763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.05, 2,789.46 and 763.92 is: 1,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.05 : 2,789.46 = 763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.05/2,789.46 = 763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.05x = 2,789.46 × 763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.05x = 2,130,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,924.28/1,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.63

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