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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.64, 2,750.39 and 779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.64, 2,750.39 and 779.49 is: 1,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.64 : 2,750.39 = 779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.64/2,750.39 = 779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.64x = 2,750.39 × 779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.64x = 2,143,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,900.53/1,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.21

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