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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.78, 2,721.75 and 776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.78, 2,721.75 and 776.27 is: 1,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.78 : 2,721.75 = 776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.78/2,721.75 = 776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.78x = 2,721.75 × 776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.78x = 2,112,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,812.87/1,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.58

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