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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.10, 2,725.26 and 777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.10, 2,725.26 and 777.66 is: 1,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.10 : 2,725.26 = 777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.10/2,725.26 = 777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.10x = 2,725.26 × 777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.10x = 2,119,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,325.69/1,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.32

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