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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.11, 2,797.99 and 768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.11, 2,797.99 and 768.87 is: 1,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.11 : 2,797.99 = 768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.11/2,797.99 = 768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.11x = 2,797.99 × 768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.11x = 2,151,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,290.57/1,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.44

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