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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.24, 2,810.75 and 778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.24, 2,810.75 and 778.31 is: 1,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.24 : 2,810.75 = 778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.24/2,810.75 = 778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.24x = 2,810.75 × 778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.24x = 2,187,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,616.89/1,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.21

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