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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.23, 2,798.65 and 770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.23, 2,798.65 and 770.00 is: 1,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.23 : 2,798.65 = 770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.23/2,798.65 = 770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.23x = 2,798.65 × 770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.23x = 2,154,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,947.47/1,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.71

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