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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.17, 2,809.67 and 776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.17, 2,809.67 and 776.70 is: 1,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.17 : 2,809.67 = 776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.17/2,809.67 = 776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.17x = 2,809.67 × 776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.17x = 2,182,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,266.81/1,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.01

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