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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.07, 2,810.97 and 778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.07, 2,810.97 and 778.41 is: 1,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.07 : 2,810.97 = 778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.07/2,810.97 = 778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.07x = 2,810.97 × 778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.07x = 2,188,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,087.16/1,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.56

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