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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.11, 2,729.49 and 779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.11, 2,729.49 and 779.39 is: 1,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.11 : 2,729.49 = 779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.11/2,729.49 = 779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.11x = 2,729.49 × 779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.11x = 2,127,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,319.67/1,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.43

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