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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.20, 2,802.07 and 772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.20, 2,802.07 and 772.44 is: 1,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.20 : 2,802.07 = 772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.20/2,802.07 = 772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.20x = 2,802.07 × 772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.20x = 2,164,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,430.95/1,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.56

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