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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.22, 2,791.38 and 765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.22, 2,791.38 and 765.90 is: 1,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.22 : 2,791.38 = 765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.22/2,791.38 = 765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.22x = 2,791.38 × 765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.22x = 2,137,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,917.94/1,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.66

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