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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.78, 2,726.04 and 778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.78, 2,726.04 and 778.48 is: 1,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.78 : 2,726.04 = 778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.78/2,726.04 = 778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.78x = 2,726.04 × 778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.78x = 2,122,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,167.62/1,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.81

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