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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.45, 2,728.39 and 779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.45, 2,728.39 and 779.23 is: 1,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.45 : 2,728.39 = 779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.45/2,728.39 = 779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.45x = 2,728.39 × 779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.45x = 2,126,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,043.34/1,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.87

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