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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.30, 2,808.48 and 776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.30, 2,808.48 and 776.34 is: 1,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.30 : 2,808.48 = 776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.30/2,808.48 = 776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.30x = 2,808.48 × 776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.30x = 2,180,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,335.36/1,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.52

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