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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.02, 2,808.60 and 776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.02, 2,808.60 and 776.89 is: 1,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.02 : 2,808.60 = 776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.02/2,808.60 = 776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.02x = 2,808.60 × 776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.02x = 2,181,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,973.25/1,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.33

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