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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.18, 2,797.38 and 769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.18, 2,797.38 and 769.80 is: 1,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.18 : 2,797.38 = 769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.18/2,797.38 = 769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.18x = 2,797.38 × 769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.18x = 2,153,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,423.12/1,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.92

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