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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.22, 2,799.33 and 770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.22, 2,799.33 and 770.29 is: 1,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.22 : 2,799.33 = 770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.22/2,799.33 = 770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.22x = 2,799.33 × 770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.22x = 2,156,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,295.91/1,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.44

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