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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.19, 2,726.74 and 778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.19, 2,726.74 and 778.67 is: 1,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.19 : 2,726.74 = 778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.19/2,726.74 = 778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.19x = 2,726.74 × 778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.19x = 2,123,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,230.64/1,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.13

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