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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.31, 2,727.14 and 779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.31, 2,727.14 and 779.99 is: 1,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.31 : 2,727.14 = 779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.31/2,727.14 = 779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.31x = 2,727.14 × 779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.31x = 2,127,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,124.39/1,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.20

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