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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.81, 2,715.89 and 772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.81, 2,715.89 and 772.49 is: 1,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.81 : 2,715.89 = 772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.81/2,715.89 = 772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.81x = 2,715.89 × 772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.81x = 2,097,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,980.42/1,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.95

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