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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.99, 2,798.93 and 755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.99, 2,798.93 and 755.37 is: 1,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.99 : 2,798.93 = 755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.99/2,798.93 = 755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.99x = 2,798.93 × 755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.99x = 2,114,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,223.98/1,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.03

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