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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.98, 2,726.18 and 777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.98, 2,726.18 and 777.75 is: 1,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.98 : 2,726.18 = 777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.98/2,726.18 = 777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.98x = 2,726.18 × 777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.98x = 2,120,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,293.92/1,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.65

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