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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.46, 2,811.69 and 764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.46, 2,811.69 and 764.34 is: 1,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.46 : 2,811.69 = 764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.46/2,811.69 = 764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.46x = 2,811.69 × 764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.46x = 2,149,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,087.13/1,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.51

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