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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.32, 2,801.01 and 771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.32, 2,801.01 and 771.42 is: 1,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.32 : 2,801.01 = 771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.32/2,801.01 = 771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.32x = 2,801.01 × 771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.32x = 2,160,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,755.13/1,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.14

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