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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.80, 2,712.06 and 767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.80, 2,712.06 and 767.78 is: 1,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.80 : 2,712.06 = 767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.80/2,712.06 = 767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.80x = 2,712.06 × 767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.80x = 2,082,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,265.43/1,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.82

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