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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.44, 2,724.71 and 776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.44, 2,724.71 and 776.30 is: 1,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.44 : 2,724.71 = 776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.44/2,724.71 = 776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.44x = 2,724.71 × 776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.44x = 2,115,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,174.87/1,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.46

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