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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.57, 2,733.12 and 781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.57, 2,733.12 and 781.80 is: 1,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.57 : 2,733.12 = 781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.57/2,733.12 = 781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.57x = 2,733.12 × 781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.57x = 2,136,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,753.22/1,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.03

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