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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.60, 2,800.26 and 772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.60, 2,800.26 and 772.28 is: 1,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.60 : 2,800.26 = 772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.60/2,800.26 = 772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.60x = 2,800.26 × 772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.60x = 2,162,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,584.79/1,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.33

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