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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.61, 2,810.37 and 777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.61, 2,810.37 and 777.97 is: 1,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.61 : 2,810.37 = 777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.61/2,810.37 = 777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.61x = 2,810.37 × 777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.61x = 2,186,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,383.55/1,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.94

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