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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.34, 2,721.57 and 775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.34, 2,721.57 and 775.48 is: 1,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.34 : 2,721.57 = 775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.34/2,721.57 = 775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.34x = 2,721.57 × 775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.34x = 2,110,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,523.10/1,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.60

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