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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.26, 2,726.56 and 778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.26, 2,726.56 and 778.98 is: 1,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.26 : 2,726.56 = 778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.26/2,726.56 = 778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.26x = 2,726.56 × 778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.26x = 2,123,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,946.91/1,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.48

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