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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.97, 2,718.88 and 772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.97, 2,718.88 and 772.45 is: 1,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.97 : 2,718.88 = 772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.97/2,718.88 = 772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.97x = 2,718.88 × 772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.97x = 2,100,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,198.86/1,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.79

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