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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.16, 2,798.07 and 770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.16, 2,798.07 and 770.31 is: 1,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.16 : 2,798.07 = 770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.16/2,798.07 = 770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.16x = 2,798.07 × 770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.16x = 2,155,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,381.30/1,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.60

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