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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.58, 2,725.48 and 776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.58, 2,725.48 and 776.14 is: 1,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.58 : 2,725.48 = 776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.58/2,725.48 = 776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.58x = 2,725.48 × 776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.58x = 2,115,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,354.05/1,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.47

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