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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.24, 2,797.93 and 769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.24, 2,797.93 and 769.70 is: 1,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.24 : 2,797.93 = 769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.24/2,797.93 = 769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.24x = 2,797.93 × 769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.24x = 2,153,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,570.35/1,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.58

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