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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.67, 2,724.18 and 776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.67, 2,724.18 and 776.17 is: 1,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.67 : 2,724.18 = 776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.67/2,724.18 = 776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.67x = 2,724.18 × 776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.67x = 2,114,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,426.79/1,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.54

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