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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.01, 2,787.44 and 1,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.01, 2,787.44 and 1,077.80 is: 1,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.01 : 2,787.44 = 1,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.01/2,787.44 = 1,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.01x = 2,787.44 × 1,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.01x = 3,004,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,283.51/1,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.94

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