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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.31, 2,730.47 and 779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.31, 2,730.47 and 779.64 is: 1,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.31 : 2,730.47 = 779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.31/2,730.47 = 779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.31x = 2,730.47 × 779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.31x = 2,128,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,779.73/1,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.46

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