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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.04, 2,797.56 and 768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.04, 2,797.56 and 768.63 is: 1,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.04 : 2,797.56 = 768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.04/2,797.56 = 768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.04x = 2,797.56 × 768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.04x = 2,150,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,288.54/1,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.95

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