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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.14, 2,798.99 and 770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.14, 2,798.99 and 770.37 is: 1,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.14 : 2,798.99 = 770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.14/2,798.99 = 770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.14x = 2,798.99 × 770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.14x = 2,156,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,257.93/1,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.46

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