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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.36, 2,720.51 and 773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.36, 2,720.51 and 773.42 is: 1,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.36 : 2,720.51 = 773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.36/2,720.51 = 773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.36x = 2,720.51 × 773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.36x = 2,104,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,091.98/1,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.33

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