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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.59, 2,728.59 and 779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.59, 2,728.59 and 779.37 is: 1,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.59 : 2,728.59 = 779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.59/2,728.59 = 779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.59x = 2,728.59 × 779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.59x = 2,126,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,581.19/1,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.07

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