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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.70, 2,721.10 and 773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.70, 2,721.10 and 773.16 is: 1,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.70 : 2,721.10 = 773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.70/2,721.10 = 773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.70x = 2,721.10 × 773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.70x = 2,103,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,845.68/1,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.97

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