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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.70, 2,723.97 and 776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.70, 2,723.97 and 776.17 is: 1,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.70 : 2,723.97 = 776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.70/2,723.97 = 776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.70x = 2,723.97 × 776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.70x = 2,114,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,263.79/1,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.79

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