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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.39, 2,813.85 and 779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.39, 2,813.85 and 779.55 is: 1,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.39 : 2,813.85 = 779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.39/2,813.85 = 779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.39x = 2,813.85 × 779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.39x = 2,193,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,536.77/1,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.64

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