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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.41, 2,727.60 and 777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.41, 2,727.60 and 777.53 is: 1,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.41 : 2,727.60 = 777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.41/2,727.60 = 777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.41x = 2,727.60 × 777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.41x = 2,120,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,777.19/1,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.28

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