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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.98, 2,790.86 and 765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.98, 2,790.86 and 765.25 is: 1,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.98 : 2,790.86 = 765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.98/2,790.86 = 765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.98x = 2,790.86 × 765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.98x = 2,135,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,694.81/1,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.62

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