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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.52, 2,803.50 and 772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.52, 2,803.50 and 772.92 is: 1,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.52 : 2,803.50 = 772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.52/2,803.50 = 772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.52x = 2,803.50 × 772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.52x = 2,166,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,881.22/1,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.68

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