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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.65, 2,726.75 and 777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.65, 2,726.75 and 777.66 is: 1,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.65 : 2,726.75 = 777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.65/2,726.75 = 777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.65x = 2,726.75 × 777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.65x = 2,120,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,476.12/1,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.60

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