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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.73, 2,813.36 and 779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.73, 2,813.36 and 779.10 is: 1,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.73 : 2,813.36 = 779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.73/2,813.36 = 779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.73x = 2,813.36 × 779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.73x = 2,191,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,888.78/1,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.18

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