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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.19, 2,725.24 and 777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.19, 2,725.24 and 777.67 is: 1,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.19 : 2,725.24 = 777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.19/2,725.24 = 777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.19x = 2,725.24 × 777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.19x = 2,119,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,337.39/1,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.63

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