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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.69, 2,841.90 and 770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.69, 2,841.90 and 770.10 is: 1,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.69 : 2,841.90 = 770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.69/2,841.90 = 770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.69x = 2,841.90 × 770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.69x = 2,188,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,547.19/1,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.49

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