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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.35, 2,796.59 and 768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.35, 2,796.59 and 768.08 is: 1,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.35 : 2,796.59 = 768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.35/2,796.59 = 768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.35x = 2,796.59 × 768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.35x = 2,148,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,013.76/1,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.15

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