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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.96, 2,726.36 and 778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.96, 2,726.36 and 778.44 is: 1,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.96 : 2,726.36 = 778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.96/2,726.36 = 778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.96x = 2,726.36 × 778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.96x = 2,122,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,307.68/1,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.77

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