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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.58, 2,726.04 and 778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.58, 2,726.04 and 778.16 is: 1,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.58 : 2,726.04 = 778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.58/2,726.04 = 778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.58x = 2,726.04 × 778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.58x = 2,121,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,295.29/1,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.10

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