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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.04, 2,797.01 and 769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.04, 2,797.01 and 769.81 is: 1,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.04 : 2,797.01 = 769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.04/2,797.01 = 769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.04x = 2,797.01 × 769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.04x = 2,153,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,166.27/1,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.87

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