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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.09, 2,725.35 and 778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.09, 2,725.35 and 778.37 is: 1,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.09 : 2,725.35 = 778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.09/2,725.35 = 778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.09x = 2,725.35 × 778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.09x = 2,121,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,317.05/1,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.78

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