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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.12, 2,803.61 and 772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.12, 2,803.61 and 772.73 is: 1,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.12 : 2,803.61 = 772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.12/2,803.61 = 772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.12x = 2,803.61 × 772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.12x = 2,166,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,415.67/1,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.06

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