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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.40, 2,795.01 and 766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.40, 2,795.01 and 766.99 is: 1,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.40 : 2,795.01 = 766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.40/2,795.01 = 766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.40x = 2,795.01 × 766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.40x = 2,143,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,744.72/1,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.45

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