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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.08, 2,726.23 and 776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.08, 2,726.23 and 776.64 is: 1,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.08 : 2,726.23 = 776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.08/2,726.23 = 776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.08x = 2,726.23 × 776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.08x = 2,117,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,299.27/1,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.22

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