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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.40, 2,799.90 and 772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.40, 2,799.90 and 772.20 is: 1,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.40 : 2,799.90 = 772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.40/2,799.90 = 772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.40x = 2,799.90 × 772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.40x = 2,162,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,082.78/1,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.80

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