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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.70, 2,725.86 and 777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.70, 2,725.86 and 777.05 is: 1,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.70 : 2,725.86 = 777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.70/2,725.86 = 777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.70x = 2,725.86 × 777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.70x = 2,118,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,129.51/1,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.28

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