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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.20, 2,723.73 and 776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.20, 2,723.73 and 776.67 is: 1,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.20 : 2,723.73 = 776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.20/2,723.73 = 776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.20x = 2,723.73 × 776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.20x = 2,115,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,439.38/1,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.12

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