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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.62, 2,720.52 and 773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.62, 2,720.52 and 773.76 is: 1,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.62 : 2,720.52 = 773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.62/2,720.52 = 773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.62x = 2,720.52 × 773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.62x = 2,105,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,029.56/1,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.68

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