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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.93, 2,803.39 and 773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.93, 2,803.39 and 773.00 is: 1,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.93 : 2,803.39 = 773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.93/2,803.39 = 773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.93x = 2,803.39 × 773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.93x = 2,167,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,004.52/1,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.49

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