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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.55, 2,791.40 and 765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.55, 2,791.40 and 765.68 is: 1,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.55 : 2,791.40 = 765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.55/2,791.40 = 765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.55x = 2,791.40 × 765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.55x = 2,137,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,301.37/1,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.51

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