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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.05, 2,802.08 and 772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.05, 2,802.08 and 772.12 is: 1,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.05 : 2,802.08 = 772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.05/2,802.08 = 772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.05x = 2,802.08 × 772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.05x = 2,163,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,542.01/1,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.18

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