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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.42, 2,727.60 and 779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.42, 2,727.60 and 779.10 is: 1,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.42 : 2,727.60 = 779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.42/2,727.60 = 779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.42x = 2,727.60 × 779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.42x = 2,125,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,073.16/1,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.64

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