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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.29, 2,810.34 and 777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.29, 2,810.34 and 777.34 is: 1,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.29 : 2,810.34 = 777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.29/2,810.34 = 777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.29x = 2,810.34 × 777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.29x = 2,184,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,589.70/1,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.56

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