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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.44, 2,790.97 and 764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.44, 2,790.97 and 764.87 is: 1,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.44 : 2,790.97 = 764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.44/2,790.97 = 764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.44x = 2,790.97 × 764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.44x = 2,134,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,729.22/1,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.43

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