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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.72, 2,791.10 and 764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.72, 2,791.10 and 764.32 is: 1,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.72 : 2,791.10 = 764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.72/2,791.10 = 764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.72x = 2,791.10 × 764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.72x = 2,133,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,293.55/1,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.49

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