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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.45, 2,721.78 and 774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.45, 2,721.78 and 774.81 is: 1,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.45 : 2,721.78 = 774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.45/2,721.78 = 774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.45x = 2,721.78 × 774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.45x = 2,108,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,862.36/1,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.62

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