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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.48, 2,799.05 and 770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.48, 2,799.05 and 770.09 is: 1,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.48 : 2,799.05 = 770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.48/2,799.05 = 770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.48x = 2,799.05 × 770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.48x = 2,155,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,502.57/1,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.47

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