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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.80, 2,797.60 and 768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.80, 2,797.60 and 768.92 is: 1,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.80 : 2,797.60 = 768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.80/2,797.60 = 768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.80x = 2,797.60 × 768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.80x = 2,151,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,130.59/1,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.93

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