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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.35, 2,799.59 and 770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.35, 2,799.59 and 770.08 is: 1,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.35 : 2,799.59 = 770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.35/2,799.59 = 770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.35x = 2,799.59 × 770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.35x = 2,155,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,908.27/1,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.15

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