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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.55, 2,721.35 and 773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.55, 2,721.35 and 773.45 is: 1,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.55 : 2,721.35 = 773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.55/2,721.35 = 773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.55x = 2,721.35 × 773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.55x = 2,104,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,816.48/1,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.60

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