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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.18, 2,790.24 and 764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.18, 2,790.24 and 764.64 is: 1,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.18 : 2,790.24 = 764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.18/2,790.24 = 764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.18x = 2,790.24 × 764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.18x = 2,133,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,529.11/1,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.95

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