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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.14, 2,790.45 and 765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.14, 2,790.45 and 765.18 is: 1,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.14 : 2,790.45 = 765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.14/2,790.45 = 765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.14x = 2,790.45 × 765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.14x = 2,135,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,196.53/1,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.25

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